This cherry Bakewell baked oats for one recipe is a must-try! With the perfect blend of sweet cherries and nutty almonds, it’s a blood sugar-friendly breakfast so delicious you might just mistake it for dessert!
Jumping on the baked oats bandwagon, I had to try one of my favourite flavour combinations—cherries and almonds—and I’m so glad I did! This cherry Bakewell baked oats recipe is a healthy yet indulgent way to start your day. In fact, it’s so rich and satisfying that it almost feels like eating dessert for breakfast—what could be better than that?
If you love the classic Bakewell flavours as much as I do, you’ll also want to check out my Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks for another delicious, oat-filled treat!
Are Baked Oats Healthy?
Absolutely! Baked oats are a nutritious and wholesome choice for both breakfast and dessert. This herry baked oats recipe is healthy, gluten free and packed with whole, nourishing ingredients, including:
- Wholegrains – Rolled oats provide fibre, essential vitamins, and slow-release energy.
- Naturally sweet cherries – Rich in vitamin C, potassium, and fibre.
- Healthy fats – Almonds add heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and protein.
- Calcium-rich milk – Essential for strong bones and overall well-being.
With a balance of complex carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, this baked oatmeal with cherries offers sustained energy and helps keep you feeling satisfied for longer.
Oats and Diabetes
Oats can be a great option for people managing diabetes, but their impact on blood sugar varies. While most research focuses on pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, many people with Type 1 diabetes also find oats to be a steady and reliable choice with the right approach. In fact, I’ve explored this topic in more detail in my article Oats and Diabetes.
Rolled oats (which I recommend using) have a relatively low glycemic index (GI) of around 55, meaning they are digested and absorbed more slowly, which can help with blood sugar control.
However, not all oats are the same—quick oats, for example, undergo more processing and have a higher GI of around 66, leading to a quicker rise in blood glucose.
Since everybody responds differently, trial and adjustment are key to finding what works best for you.
But how you eat your oats also makes a difference. A plain bowl of porridge may have a different effect on blood sugar compared to a balanced meal with added protein, fibre, and healthy fats. This cherry baked oatmeal recipe is a great example as it combines the natural sweetness of fruit with protein-rich yoghurt and milk, plus healthy fats from almond butter. These components help slow digestion and can support more stable blood sugar levels.
What you will need to make Cherry Baked Oatmeal
- Oats – Naturally gluten-free however it’s in the processing that contamination with other cereals may occur. Therefore I use GF as my husband has an intolerance, however, any type of porridge oats can be used.
- Baking powder – For a little rise and adding lightness to the baked oats
- Banana (optional) – Can help to boost your digestion from their fibre and antioxidant contents. Adds natural sweetness to this dish but is optional as it does increase the total countable carbs if you are looking to reduce them
- Greek yoghurt – I use Greek yoghurt as it is a fridge staple in this house due to its high protein content. However, you can use any natural or alternative yoghurt you prefer
- Milk – Use any type of milk you prefer in this recipe. Essential for our diet as it is full of calcium and protein
- Frozen cherries – Packed with nutrients, particularly high in vitamin C, potassium and fibre. Plus you can enjoy this baked oatmeal recipe all year round
- Almond butter – High in healthy monounsaturated fats, fibre and protein.
- Almond essence – Just adds a little extra almondy flavour to the baked oats
- Flaked almonds – Not essential but add a lovely crunch to the baked oats on top
How to Make Single-Serve Baked Oats
This gluten-free baked oatmeal with cherries and almonds is simple to prepare, but since it takes 20–25 minutes to bake, I like to save it for mornings when I have a little more time. If you’re after a quicker oat-based breakfast, why not try my Quick Berry Smoothie Bowl instead?
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
- Set aside half the cherries and flaked almonds for topping.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to a food processor or hand blender and blend until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into a large ovenproof ramekin.
- Scatter the reserved cherries and flaked almonds on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden and set.
Enjoy your baked cherry oatmeal, warm and fresh from the oven with a dollop of Greek yoghurt!
Diabetes Note
Oats are wonderfully low GI, which means they are slow burners on the blood sugars which for some can be great first thing in the morning.
This single-serve cherry baked oats may have a higher carb content but factored against the combination of protein and healthy fat, you may find that breakfast like this won’t cause major spikes in blood sugar levels. We certainly don’t!
Carb Counting
The total overall carb count for these cherry Bakewell baked oats based on the ingredients we would count for is:
- Porridge Oats = 50g – 32g of carbs
- Banana = 65g – 13.2g of carbs
- Greek Yoghurt = 45g – 1.9g of carbs
- Oat Milk = 70ml – 4.7g of carbs
- Frozen Cherries = 80g – 11.1g of carbs
Now add all the carbs together – 32+13.2+1.9+4.7+11.1 = 63g of carbs (without the banana = 50g of carbs)
Please note this carb count amount per portion is based on the standard ingredients listed above and may differ depending on what you use and how much you choose to eat.
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Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats
What could be better than a dessert for breakfast with these delicious cherry bakewell baked oats!
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minutesIngredients
50 g 5/8 cup oats
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 small 1 small banana (@65g and optional)
45 g 1/4 cup greek yoghurt
70 ml 2 3/8 fl oz milk, your choice
80 g 4/7 cup frozen cherries
1 tbsp 1 tbsp almond butter
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp almond essence
Few Few flaked almonds
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 180 C fan
- Keep half the cherries and flaked almonds to one side, put all your ingredients into a food processor or a blender and blitz to make a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into a large ovenproof ramekin and scatter the rest of the cherries and flaked almonds, if using them, on top.
- Bake it in the oven for 25 mins.
Tips and Notes
- For a vegan-friendly option replace the yoghurt and milk with a plant-based alternative.
- If you want to lower the carb count slightly then omit the banana and add a little sweetener of choice
- Diabetes Note – Oats are wonderfully low GI, which means they are slow burners on blood sugars which for some can be great first thing in the morning. See above for more info
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 1
- Calories: 502kcal
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 19g
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