Until yesterday, I’d never tried baked oats.
Could that really be true?
Me?? With all of the Healthy Oatmeal Recipes?
Yes, somehow, it’s true. Baked oatmeal has been on my list for a long time, but that “to make” list is kinda lengthy. Thankfully, I finally got around to it… and now I am kicking myself (hard!) for not trying baked oatmeal sooner! I see many bowls (ramekins?) of it in my chocolate-covered future.
Single Serving Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (50g)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and optional 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- sweetener, such as 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 to 1 1/2 packs stevia
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (applesauce or banana also work)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice, or nondairy creamer, or water (scale back by a tbsp if using liquid sweetener)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Optional: 1 to 2 tbsp oil or favorite nut butter (if oil, scale the milk back by a tbsp)
- Optional: raisins, walnuts, brown sugar to sprinkle on top, etc.
Instructions
Single Serving Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal: Preheat oven to 380 degrees. Combine raw oats, spices, pumpkin, and milk. Pour into a greased 1-cup ramekin (or two 1/2-cup ramekins) or a mini-loaf pan. Cook for 20 minutes or more, until it gets firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3 more minutes, or until it reaches desired crispy-ness (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust). You can even make this the night before. Edit: some readers told me that they like to make multiple servings at once and freeze leftovers for an instant breakfast! A few readers have had success making this in the microwave, but I haven’t tried.
So, Pumpkin Boatmeal?
It was like biting into a warm pumpkin-oatmeal cookie. Highly, highly recommended! I thought I’d miss my creamy oats, but surprisingly I didn’t miss them one bit groat. I should’ve known: oatmeal in any form is pretty much guaranteed to be a hit with me.
Katie, you should definitely check out my blog if you need some baked oatmeal inspiration. I love it! I’ve made apple, pear, pumpkin, and several others. I need to work on a chocolate version! 🙂 Happy oatmeal baking!
Ooo pear?! That sounds delicious! I haven’t had a pear in ages!
I used almond extract instead of vanilla-added cocoa powder, sliced almonds & some agave to make a chocolate almond version!
OOooooo YUM! I made baked banana oats for my mom’s bday this year, and she loved it!
I love oats in many, many things, though: in a bowl, baked, cookies, pancakes, overnight parfaits, bread….hmmmm…..can’t think of any more right now ;).
Hey Katie, I was just wondering if there is anything you could use to substituted the pumpkin in this recipe? Shocking I know, I am really not pumpkins biggest fan!
Thanks so much!
Haha you and my sister! She hates banana too. Strange girl. I have a theory that, when she was little, I took all the banana, pumpkin, and chocolate away from her so often that she finally developed a dislike of these foods simply to save her the pain of missing them when I took them ;).
I don’t see why you couldn’t use mashed sweet potato, applesauce, or even baby food! Or maybe even protein powder? Oh, or banana. Now I’m curious about all these things too! If you do try one, please please let me know how it works! 🙂
(P.S. Send all your pumpkin to me, too! hehehe)
I totally tried making moatmeal two days ago because I had too many custard apples!!! I actually didnt know baked oatmeal was a real thing σ(^_^;) I just needed a new way to eat custard apple (bakingwise it’s kind of like banana.)
It works, btw. It comes out very sweet (no sugar needed) and probably a little creamier than the pumpkin version. I will post the recipe on my blog soon ^.^
If I could get ahold of some tinned pumpkin I’d make your version too!!!
The first time I tried baked oatmeal was last week and I can’t stop eating it! I’ve even turned my mom (the microwave oatmeal lover) onto it! Every single time I’ve had it so far has been with pumpkin, because once I open a can, it’s up to me to eat the whole thing… But who’s complaining? 😉
I really love the texture that baked oatmeal has – Perfect for fall!
Never tried baked oatmeal– CRAZY 🙂 Being the oatmeal goddess that I am, it should be a must. But no. It’s probably just too time consuming for me, when I want my oatmeal in the morning, afternoon or night, I want it NOW 🙂
I’ve never had baked oatmeal either! Good thing I have all winter to get around to buying ramekins… 😉
I’ve always wanted to try baked outs, too!! Thank you for this. I love that it’s for one and so simple. And healthy! 😀 I’ll definitely be making this. 🙂
I think I tried baked oatmeal once, but it didn’t work out as it was supposed to. I’ll definitely have to try it again, though, thanks to your rave review!
Never tried boatmeal but I love the name! I’ve bit ventured out in my oat experiences!! Xx
I’ve never tried “boatmeal” (love the name) but i’m totally gonna try it. That recipe looks so good, with melted banana on top. Breakfast = sorted 🙂 xxx