4.19 5 Published Jun 29, 2021, Updated Jul 05, 2023 I’ve made my own healthy flag cake before, using Simple Mills cake mix, but this year I decided to turn my easy baked oatmeal recipe into a flag cake and it worked out so well. Using my strawberry baked oatmeal as inspiration, I just added some blueberries to the mix and skipped the dark chocolate chips. This baked oatmeal is a bit thinner than my other baked oatmeals because it’s baked in a larger pan. It’s honestly more similar to my berry oatmeal bars, which are super tasty and festive too!
Here’s What You Need:
old–fashioned rolled oats – my fave brand is Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats. pure maple syrup – pure maple syrup is the perfect natural sweetener to use for baked oatmeal in my opinion!baking powder – helps the baked oatmeal rise. cinnamon – for a hint of spice.sea salt – to bring all of the flavors together.almond milk – I like using unsweetened almond milk but any dairy-free milk works.flaxseed – Instead of an egg we’re using flaxseed to help bind the dish together. coconut oil – make sure you’re using extra virgin coconut oil. I’ve purchased several different brands of coconut oil before, but Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil is my favorite.vanilla extract – a wonderful flavor enhancer. bananas – you’ll mix in 1 mashed banana and then use 1 sliced banana to make the stripes on top if using the naked oatmeal option for decorating. fresh strawberries – to both mix into the batter and top the baked oatmeal. fresh blueberries – to both mix into the batter and top the baked oatmeal.white chocolate chips – I used Lily’s white chocolate chips because they are low in sugar, but still delicious! Another option for this section of the flag design is a vanilla icing (I like the Simple Mill’s brand) or even whipped cream!cooking spray – to make sure your oatmeal doesn’t stick to the baking dish!
Here’s the Process
How to Make a Flag Design
Once the baked oatmeal has cooled, it’s time to decorate with a cute flag design. The best part is that there are a couple options for decorating. Option one is great if you want to keep things simple, but I do like option two because each portion gets a little of the whipped topping and the contrast of the white really makes the berries top. Option two is also more similar to traditional flag cake and really makes it feel like a dessert since the baked oatmeal almost tastes like soft cookie. It’s not a dessert I would take to a party, but it’s certainly something I would eat for dessert at home. My 19 month old gobbled it right up! Option 1: Naked baked oatmeal with melted white chocolate chips – this is how I decorated the baked oatmeal you see in the photos. For the stars, simply melt Lily’s white chocolate chips and spread the chocolate into a rectangular shape in the upper left hand corner. Place blueberries into the white chocolate before it sets, making rows of touching blueberries. You can do 5 rows, 10 columns for 50 blueberries total or less if it looks better. To make the stripes, use sliced bananas and strawberries slices to make rows and spread them horizontally across the baked oatmeal. You could also use frosting instead of the white chocolate chips. For the icing you can use the cream cheese frosting recipe from my birthday cake baked oatmeal or store-bought. I’m a big fan of the Simple Mills vanilla icing. Option 2: Whipped topping or vanilla frosting – for this option you simply spread a layer of whipped topping (I used So Delicious Cocowhip) or vanilla frosting (I’m a big fan of the Simple Mills vanilla icing) over the entire baked oatmeal. Then make rows of touching blueberries in the left corner to act as the stars. You can do 5 rows, 10 columns for 50 blueberries total or less if it looks better. For the stripes, just do 3 rows of sliced strawberries horizontally across the baked oatmeal.
How Long Does Baked Oatmeal Last in the Fridge?
Baked oatmeal lasts about 4-6 days in the fridge. If I’m not serving it to a group of people for brunch, I love making one batch on Sunday and having balanced breakfasts the rest of the week. This is a great recipe for meal prep!
More Festive Recipes to Try:
Healthy Greek Yogurt Berry TartFrozen Yogurt Bark with BerriesSummer Berry Salad with Walnuts3 Ingredient Icebox CakeChocolate Covered Banana PopsStrawberry Coconut Milk SorbetCreamy Avocado Lime Tart
