Cherry Almond Croissant Baked Oats

It’s cherry season right here within the midwest and I AM HERE FOR IT! These cherry almond croissant baked oats are my the brand new high of my baked oatmeal obsession that actually goes again to the early 2000s. They’re impressed by almond croissants (omg so so good!), and the candy cherry taste is such a pure addition. I hope you’re keen on these as a lot as I do (and as a lot as my toddler Gus does!).

A slice of cherry dessert dusted with powdered sugar on a plate, surrounded by fresh cherries, a striped cloth, and a sifter with powdered sugar.

IDK the way it took me so lengthy to make use of cherries in additional of the recipes on Match Foodie Finds! I like snacking on contemporary cherries on these sizzling summer season days, nevertheless it’s actually been an afterthought to try to incorporate them into my cooking. I’ve acquired this pistachio cherry granola, this yummy cherry crisp, and an OG FFF fave — these cherry pie vitality balls, however that is the very first cherry oatmeal recipe that we’ve graced the location with. I couldn’t be extra excited to share this one with you all.

It’s a wholesome breakfast or snack choice: I’m at all times wanting so as to add a little bit extra protein and entire grains to my mornings, and this does simply the trick.

GREAT breakfast for meal-prepping: I like making an enormous ol’ batch of baked oatmeal on Sundays to have readily available all through the busy week.

Tastes like almond croissants filled with cherries: want I say extra?! 😏😏😏

A partially eaten slice of almond and cherry cake topped with powdered sugar on a plate, with fresh cherries on the side.

Featured Substances

Recent cherries: clearly essential to this recipe! You’ll have to pit your cherries and slice them in half earlier than stirring into the oatmeal bake. I wish to slice few additional to sprinkle on high when serving.

Sliced almonds: additionally essential to the almond croissant taste! You’ll sprinkle a complete bunch of slivered almonds on the highest of the oatmeal bake earlier than placing within the oven, in order that they’ll get good and toasty.

Almond extract: I can not get sufficient of this taste! It actually amps up the almond croissant taste, so I don’t suggest substituting for vanilla until you completely should.

Rolled oats: utilizing rolled oats on this recipe helps maintain the feel chewy however by no means dense. Fast oats can even work, however it’s going to change the feel considerably. Metal reduce oats won’t work as a substitution.

Discover the checklist of full substances within the recipe card under.

Prime with Powdered Sugar and Get pleasure from!

To get the complete almond croissant impact, please don’t skip the powdered sugar! It really is the cherry on high 😋😋, and completes that almond croissant taste profile everyone knows and love.

No matter once you take pleasure in this cherry almond croissant baked oatmeal, it travels nicely, is scrumptious served sizzling or chilly, and is simply so dang good.

Extra Topping Concepts

Once I’m having this for breakfast a number of occasions in a single week, I like to change up the toppings a bit for some selection (clearly my toddler appreciates this, too 😋). Listed here are a few of my go-tos:

Recent cherries (or actually any sliced fruit)
Dollop of Greek yogurt or cream cheese
Maple syrup
Nut butter

As soon as your baked oatmeal has absolutely cooled, I wish to slice it into single servings and place it right into a glass, hermetic container.

Retailer your baked oats within the fridge for as much as 5 days. When you can go away it out in a single day on the counter, they are going to final for much longer within the fridge.

Add one other sprinkle of powdered sugar once you’re able to serve once more.

Different Oatmeal Bakes and Recipes to Attempt

Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Prep the cherries by eradicating the pits and reducing into quarters. Put aside.
Add the moist substances to a big bowl and whisk to mix.
Add the rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, and salt to the moist substances and stir till nicely mixed. Then add the cherries and stir another time.
Switch the batter to the ready baking dish. Prime with the sliced almonds.
Bake at 350℉ for 25-Half-hour or till the oatmeal bake has firmed up.
Take away from the oven and sprinkle powdered sugar on high earlier than serving.