The $10 Food Day: Berry Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Looking for a really cheap breakfast recipe that feeds four? Give baked oatmeal a try. I’m pretty sure you’ll love it.
This was my first time making baked oatmeal, and I quite liked it. Once complete, it almost has the texture of a muffin or a baked energy bar. I’m excited to try it again with different ingredients – I imagine it would be good with bananas and walnuts, or apples and cinnamon.
The Cost
- Oatmeal (1 1/3 cups) = $.27
- Brown sugar (3 tablespoons) = $.15
- Egg = $.20
- Milk (1/2 cup) = $.13
- Frozen mixed berries (1/2 cup) = $.47
- Baking powder, cinnamon, and cooking oil (approximate cost) = $.40
Total cost of recipe: $1.47
The $10 Food Day
This recipe is part of the $10 Food Day series: Four recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack) that will feed a family of four for less than $10. View the other recipes:
- Lunch: Tomato and lentil soup
- Dinner: Amazing three-ingredient pasta sauce
- Snack: Sea salt popcorn
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Berry Baked Oatmeal
Serve this hearty breakfast dish plain, with yogurt or with a splash of milk or cream.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups quick oatmeal
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mixed fresh or frozen berries
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a small baking dish or four individual ramekins.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour oatmeal mixture into baking dishes. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until oatmeal is lightly browned. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
