Baked oatmeal is one of those recipes that quietly does a lot of gut-health heavy lifting while tasting like dessert for breakfast. The oats bring beta-glucan, a fiber your bacteria are especially fond of fermenting, pears add their own fiber plus natural sweetness, and walnuts round it out with healthy fats and a bit of crunch. Bake it once, slice it into squares, and you've got breakfast handled for most of the week.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 pears, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Combine oats, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and honey.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in diced pear and walnuts.
- Pour into a greased baking dish and bake 35-40 minutes until set.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 260 |
| Total fat | 10g |
| Total carbohydrates | 36g |
| Dietary fiber | 5g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Sodium | 95mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that gut bacteria ferment into short-chain fatty acids that help nourish the cells lining your colon. Pears provide pectin, another fermentable fiber, along with a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber for regularity. Walnuts add polyphenols and omega-3 fats linked to a healthier balance of gut bacteria.
Tastes like dessert, feeds your gut like a health food. No notes. Looking for other make-ahead mornings? Try Overnight Chia Pudding with Fresh Fruit or Pumpkin Seed and Date Granola Bars for grab-and-go options.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.
