Name: Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250ml Milk; 60g banana; 60 g honey; 1 egg; 120 g oatmeal; 25 g pecan nuts; 1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder; 1 banana; 25 g chocolate chips

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Here's an easy-to-make and healthy recipe for baked oatmeal. Simply combine all the ingredients in one bowl and bake in the oven. It's perfect for breakfast and makes a great healthy dessert too!

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Ingredients
Instructions
What is Baked Oatmeal
Storage
Variation
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Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe

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Ingredients

Milk - can be substituted with soy or almond milk.
Honey - It's delicious with maple syrup as well. For those who want to reduce carbohydrates, you can use sweeteners like Erythritol.
Eggs - You can make it without eggs, but adding them enhances the flavor and provides extra protein, so it's recommended.
Pecan nuts - You can substitute with easily available nuts like almonds. You can also skip nuts, but adding them adds a crunchy texture, which complements the softness of the oatmeal as it absorbs the milk's moisture over time.
Baking Powder - Adding baking powder gives it a fluffy texture, making it easier to eat, almost like bread.
Bananas - Adding banana adds sweetness, allowing you to reduce the amount of sweetener. It also pairs well with blueberries, raspberries, apples, or other fruits.
Oatmeal - You can use rolled oats (keeping their round shape) or quick oats (rolled oats finely chopped for easier cooking). Quick oats tend to absorb more moisture and make the batter stick together easily. Rolled oats provide a chewier texture, retaining the oat grain's texture, and create a softer texture for the non-oat parts. Personally, I recommend using rolled oats. (After some time, both types will absorb moisture and become similar in texture)."
Chocolate chips - I used Callebaut chocolate.

Instructions

Preparations

Chop the pecan nuts.
Preheat oven to 180°C(356°F).
Grease the molds with oil or butter (not in quantity).

Baked Oatmeal Dough

Put the bananas in a bowl and mash them with a fork.

Mix in all ingredients except toppings.

Pour into molds Cut the banana in half lengthwise and place on top of the batter and top with chocolate chips Place in oven and bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes

Pour into molds. Cut the banana in half lengthwise and place on top of the batter and top with chocolate chips. Place in oven and bake at 180°C(356°F) for 30 minutes.

What is Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal is a dish made by combining oatmeal with milk and sweeteners, then baking it in the oven. It is a traditional recipe known for its self-sufficient lifestyle among the Amish community in America. Nowadays, it has become a popular breakfast menu throughout the United States.

The surface is crispy, while the inside has a moist and soft texture, similar to that of bread pudding. It's perfect for breakfast and makes a great healthy dessert as well.

Storage

The shelf life is about 3 days in the refrigerator. Before consuming, lightly reheating it makes it even more enjoyable to eat.

Variation

The basic ingredients are oatmeal, milk, sweetener, and baking powder.

Chocolate Flavor - You can add 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the dough for a chocolate flavor.
Gluten Free - Oatmeal itself is gluten-free, so this recipe is gluten-free. However, if the facility where the oatmeal is processed also handles products containing wheat flour, there is a possibility of cross-contamination. Usually, the oatmeal's packaging will indicate whether there is a chance of cross-contamination with wheat flour, so be sure to check before purchasing.

Fruits - Adding berries will increase the moisture content, resulting in a soft and juicy texture. You can also include apples in the batter and add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon for a delicious variation.

Equipment

You can use any type of baking pan, whether it's square or round, for this recipe. However, avoid using a pan with a removable bottom as the batter is soft and might leak out.

You can also use muffin tins or individual cocottes to make single-serving portions.

Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe