Rhubarb and Mango Baked Oatmeal

Rhubarb and Mango Baked Oatmeal! Now this is the breakfast of champions. If you’re anything like me and you eat breakfast fairly early in the morning and then you can barely make it to 11am, let alone lunchtime, then this is for you!

This baked oatmeal is packed full of goodness! And I made it vegan because… why not? It’s packed full of oats, chia seeds, almonds and has no added sugar (except for a tiny bit of honey on the fruit on top)! You could add a little if you wanted to, but I prefer it without – plus, it’s really not necessary as it’s gently sweetened with mango. Yay! Wherever I can limit my added sugar intake, I do. Sugar is for dessert!This is also me waving tentatively to spring. It’s definitely feeling a lot more spring-like around these parts, despite it feeling pretty chilly some days, but the local stores are still looking pretty bereft. I know that it won’t be long before they’re overflowing, but I really am itching to get my hands on some spring produce! Oh, to see the back of brussels sprouts and cabbages. I love them, I do, but I’m so ready for some asparagus!!! And strawberries! Oh wow. Pretty much the only fruit we have right now is rhubarb (which I adore!) so I decided to pair it with some sunny mango to make this happiness-inducing breakfast dish. I mean, how could this NOT make you smile if it was presented to you at breakfast time?! It’s just so bright and cheery! It’s also nutty and chewy and fruity and just basically everything you need for a satisfying breakfast. It’s perfect served with a big dollop of Greek yoghurt and some extra fruit or crunchies. Of course, if you need this to be strictly vegan, then serve it with whatever yoghurt or milk suits your needs. Just don’t serve it plain! It tastes great, but it deserves a little embellishment and you deserve a super delicious breakfast!

This rhubarb and mango baked oatmeal is the perfect cosy breakfast dish served warm for these fresh spring mornings, but it is also great served cold so will still be perfect as the weather warms up! *fingers crossed*

Enjoy!

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Rhubarb and Mango Baked Oatmeal

Course Breakfast

Cuisine British

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 397kcal

Author Eat Love Eat

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 large mango use 2 if small
• 375 ml unsweetened almond milk (1 1/2 cups) or milk of your choice
• 270 g rolled oats (3 cups)
• 75 g flaked almonds (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons rapeseed oil plus extra for greasing
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• a few stalks of rhubarb
• 1 tablespoon honey use maple syrup if vegan!

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the chia seeds and water in a small bowl. Give them a quick stir and leave to soak for about 10 minutes, until a thick gel has formed.
• Peel and de-stone the mango. You'll need 1 cups worth of chunks and then you can cut the remaining mango into chunks or slices, as desired. I like to chop some of the remaining mango into small chunks to stir through the oatmeal mixture and leave the rest for the top. Place 1 cup of mango chunks into a blender along with the almond milk. Blitz until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds and salt. Add the mango and milk mixture, the oil and the vanilla extract along with the chia gel. Mix well. Stir in the small chunks of mango, if liked.
• Grease a large baking dish with oil. Pour the oat mixture into the dish and spread out evenly.
• Cut the rhubarb into short lengths and place into a bowl along with the reserved mango chunks or slices. Add the honey and toss to coat. Place the fruit on top of the oatmeal. Bake for 45 minutes until set and golden brown on top.

Notes

I increased the temperature of the oven for the last 5 minutes cooking time to ensure the oatmeal got really golden and crisp around the edges.

Go crazy with the fruit on top! I will definitely be putting more on next time I make this.

Recipe inspiration from Minimalist Baker and Cookie and Kate.