Baked Wheat Berry Oatmeal

Hi Friend,

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Sunday morning breakfasts are sacred in our house. Most Sundays I wake up to the music of laughter as the farm boys and Kevin whip together something special for breakfast (yep, I hit the jackpot with this man!).

Then there are those other Sundays when Kevin has to feed cows first thing and it is up to me to scrape together breakfast . When I’m half awake and not finished with my first cup of coffee, this is my go-to breakfast recipe. It tastes great, is full of whole grains, and requires very little effort, giving me time to get the farm boys and myself presentable for church.

Recipe:

Adapted from Baked Oatmeal from Amish Friends Cookbook and Amish Baked Oatmeal from Taste of Home Winning Recipes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup Sugar

  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar

  • 1/4 cup Butter, melted

  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

  • 1/2 cup Cooked Wheat Berries (get the instant pot recipe here)

  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats

  • 1/2 cup Milk

  • 1 tsp Baking Powder

  • 3/4 tsp of Salt

  • Warm milk and fruit for serving

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients and mix well.

  2. Spread evenly in a large greased 9”x13” baking pan.

  3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

  4. Serve immediately in bowls with warm milk and fruit. Enjoy!

*Note: If you want to double the recipe, double all ingredients and bake in a greased 9”x13” baking pan for 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

How to Make Baked Wheat Berry Oatmeal:

If your wheat berries are already cooked, this recipe only takes minutes to put together. I like to keep cooked wheat berries on hand for this breakfast oatmeal as well as for granola, soups and salads. To learn how to cook wheat berries in your Instant Pot, read this blog post, or for the stove top method, read this blog post.  

STEP 1:

Add first 9 ingredients to a large bowl and mix well (hint… melt your butter first and let it sit while you add the other ingredients. You don’t want scrambled eggs!).

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STEP 2:

Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9” x 13” baking dish. It will look thin! Don’t worry. It gives it a little more of a cereal texture and less of a cookie bar texture.

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STEP 3:

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. 

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STEP 4:

Immediately spoon baked oatmeal into bowls. Pour warm milk into bowls and top with fresh fruit.

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This recipe makes approximately 4-6 servings (depends on how hungry you are... we get 4 servings out of it). It tastes best if used immediately. If you have extra, store it in the fridge for 1-2 days (about day 2 the wheat berries start to dry out).  

I hope you enjoy this recipe! It tastes great with fresh raspberries, blueberries, or peaches.

Best,

The Sieverkropps

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