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Baked Oatmeal Recipe

This Baked Oatmeal is the best meal prep breakfast recipe. With only 275 calories for a large piece, this cozy make ahead breakfast is healthy, gluten free, dairy free, and delicious.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 9 pieces
Calories: 275kcal

Ingredients

Baked Oatmeal:

  • 1 cup skim milk room temperature - could also use any milk you have on hand dairy or non dairy
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce room temperature
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed - could also use honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats certified gluten free if necessary
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup raisins or dried fruit of choice - could even use chocolate
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or nuts of choice

Serving Suggestions:

  • Honey or maple syrup this oatmeal is not very sweet, so I LOVE it with honey
  • Greek yogurt plain, vanilla, non-dairy, it adds a nice tang
  • Fruit
  • Milk if you like your oatmeal more liquid-y, just splash in some milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 inch non stick square pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, coconut oil, applesauce, brown sugar (or sweetener of choice), eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Stir in oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, raisins, and chopped pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Use a spoon to gently press mixture down and smooth out the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until baked oatmeal is baked through and cooked to your liking.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into 9 pieces and serving warm with optional toppings!
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Notes

This reheats great in the microwave, I love rewarming it in a bowl with a splash (or more) of milk, then topping it with non fat plain greek yogurt and honey.
This is NOT very sweet, but I did this on purpose, so you can add more brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, etc. for serving!

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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