Baked Oatmeal Supreme!
A colorful dish for the 4th of July- or anytime 🙂
Baked oatmeal……It may sound boring, but it is anything but basic. On one occasion I made this for a brunch meeting, and I could not even count the number of people who asked me how I made it! Amazing as a breakfast item, dessert or a snack whenever you feel the urge……
I start with the following ingredients-
-3 cups organic oats
-1 cup milk
-2 organic eggs
-1/2 cup butter, or your oil of choice
-1/2 honey, or your sweetener of choice
-1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
-1 teaspoon salt
These are the essentials. But you can’t forget about the extras!! These are what make it unique and special 🙂
Today this included-
-1 browned banana
-A small tub of raspberries
-Organic, unsweetened coconut
-Sliced almonds
-Cinnamon and
-Nutmeg
I always add extra fun things, but the exact combination is always a bit different 🙂
Heat your oven to 350 F/175 C. I start by melting my butter in a small saucepan…..
You need to beat the eggs, so I put these as the first ingredients in the mixer, and just beat them in there…..
Time to make it nice and sweet 🙂
Add the honey and butter to the mix!
Next, go ahead and throw in the oats and the milk!
Followed by the salt and baking soda….
*Cooking tip* 1 ½ teaspoons is equivalent to ½ Tablespoon, so either measurement works
Now for the fun stuff!! Rinse the berries, if you are using any…..
I mash the bananas in the same pan I melted the butter in. If you are using previously frozen fruit that’s not completely defrosted it’s helpful to turn the heat on low to help with the process….
You can add the fruit and a good handful of coconut to the mix…..
And then the cinnamon, a bit of nutmeg and almonds (a good handful)….walnuts, pecans and dates would also be amazing in the mix!
Grease a 9 x 9 in. pan. A round cake pan, or even a heart shaped one would work as well. I love using real butter for the greasing process.
And pour the concoction on in!
I sprinkle more nuts on top, then add a bit more coconut and cinnamon. It looks good already 🙂
Bake for 35-45 min, until the top springs back when you lightly press upon it. The sides will also begin to brown and pull away from the edges slightly.
Serve warm or cold, with extra fruit, whipped cream, or even ice-cream if you dare!!! So good, it will not last long 🙂
*Baked Oatmeal Supreme*
Ingredients~
The essentials~
-3 cups organic oats
-1 cup milk
-2 organic eggs
-1/2 cup butter, or your oil of choice
-1/2 honey, or your sweetener of choice
-1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
-1 teaspoon salt
Optional~
-1 browned banana
-A small tub of raspberries
-Organic, unsweetened coconut
-Sliced almonds
-Cinnamon and
-Nutmeg
To create~
* Heat your oven to 350 F/175 C.
* Melt your butter in a small saucepan…..
* Beat the eggs. I do this straight in the mixer.
* Add the honey and butter to the mix.
* Next add the oats, milk, salt and baking powder.
* Rinse and add any berries to the mix.
* Mash any bananas you are using (I use the same saucepan that I melted the butter in for this part) and add them in, along with a good handful of coconut, some cinnamon, a smattering of nutmeg and a good handful of almonds.
*Grease a 9 x 9 in pan (or equivalent) and pour the goodness in.
*I add extra nuts, coconut, and cinnamon on top. Do this to your taste/liking.
* Bake for 35-45 min, until the top springs back when you lightly press upon it. The sides will also begin to brown and pull away from the edges slightly.
*Enjoy!
Potential variations…..
*If you are dairy free, use almond or coconut milk in place of the milk, and sub the butter for you oil of choice
*Mix up the optional ingredients. Chopped dates or raisins would be an amazing addition, and any berries would be lovely.
*Sub walnuts or pecans for the almonds, or create your own combo!
This recipe is…..
*G/F (gluten-free, as long as the oats you use are gluten-free)
*Vegetarian
*A healthier dessert option, using whole grains, and employing honey and fruit as the sweeteners.
