Berry Oat Bake USDA Recipe for Schools
Serving Size: 50-100
Berry Oat Bake is a moist, flavorful Indigenous-inspired treat made with wild blueberries or rosehips, oats, dried cranberries or mulberries, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla—honoring Native American roots in a delicious school lunch option.NSLP/SBP Crediting Information:1 square provides ⅝ cup fruit, 1.50 oz eq grains.Source:USDA Standardized Recipe Project — 2025
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 16 oz Water
- 1 lb Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 10 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 4 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 2 lbs 8 oz Nut butter
- 6 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 3 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 2 cups Water
- 2 ⅔ cups Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal 2 qts Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- ½ cup Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 qt 1 ⅓ cup Nut butter
- ¾ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lbs Water
- 2 lbs Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- - - Pan-release spray
- 20 lbs Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 8 oz Vanilla extract
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- 5 lbs Nut butter
- 12 oz Margarine, low-fat
- 7 lbs Oats, rolled, dry, quick
Measure
- 4 cups Water
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Cranberries, dried, chopped, unsweetened Or Rosehips (foraged)
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 3 gal Blueberries, wild, frozen, thawed, drained Or Mulberries, fresh
- 1 cup Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 qts 2 ⅔ cups Nut butter
- 1 ½ cup Margarine, low-fat
- 1 gal 2 qts Oats, rolled, dry, quick
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to bake:Conventional 400 °F.Convection to 375 °F.
- Soak cranberries (or rosehips) in hot water for 10-15 minutes or until softened. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Save for step 5.
- Spray a full-size steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 ½") with a pan-release spray or line with parchment.
- Drain blueberries (or mulberries).
- Add drained cranberries (or rosehips), drained blueberries (or mulberries), and water to a medium saucepan or pot. Heat to just boiling while crushing the berries with a spoon or fork to release moisture. Continue to simmer over low heat uncovered for about 30 minutes and stir until a slightly thickened, jam-like consistency is reached. Remove from heat.
- While the saucepan is still hot, add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, nut butter, and low-fat margarine to the berry mixture and stir thoroughly to melt and combine ingredients.
- Add oats to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to incorporate.
- Spread mixture into prepared pan, pressing down firmly for even thickness.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 400 °F. Do not over-bake. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Cut into 25 square pieces, 5x5 (2 ½" x 4").Serve a 2 ½” x 4” piece at room temperature.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Berry Oat Bake USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
0 1 square (2 ½” x 4”)
Calories
357
Total Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
10000
mg
3333
%
Sodium
29
mg
1
%
Total Carbohydrate
47
g
16
%
Dietary Fiber
9
g
38
%
Total Sugars
3
g
3
%
Added Sugars included
0
g
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
3
mcg RAE
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Crediting may vary depending on selection of frozen wild blueberries or standard frozen blueberries. Please verify.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 18 lbs 8 oz, 50 pieces (2 ½" x 4”)
100 Servings:
About 37 lbs, 100 pieces (2 ½" x 4”)
