When I saw the delightful breakfast concoction on TidyMom's Blog I was smitten. I didn't even need to try it to know I would love it! (it sure doesnt hurt that I love everything she makes!)
The directions seemed easy enough for even me... put all ingredeints in a bowl and stir. Um yeah. I can do this!!
It really is that easy too.
Here is TidyMom's perfect recipe, and when I say perfect I am not kidding. It is wonderful exactly as is!
- 1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
*I used organic eggs, organic peanut butter, and organic vanilla.
Next time I would like to try 1/4 cup turbinado sugar in place of the brown sugar. Cause there will be a next time. Like, soon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all the ingredients is a bowl and mix until combined. I used a 8x8 glass baking dish because I wanted a soft and gooey texture. If you use a 9x13 pan they will be a little thinner and less gooey, but also more familiar and delicious. (think warm granola bars)
Cook for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
These are TidyMom's other serving suggestions, and seriously, I can't mess with them. She is brilliant!
Other serving suggestions
- slice bananas on top then pour warm milk
- sprinkle with a few mini chocolate chips
- add yogurt and a little maple syrup
I would also love these with a fruit puree, similar to what you would serve over waffles and pancakes. And then a big ole dallop of whipped cream!
This was Colton and Parkers favorite way to eat it. Well, I should clarify.
This was their favorite way to eat their second helping.
The first was just baked oatmeal and a fork! The second was covered in organic vanilla yogurt and honey and raisins.
With as easy as this is, you gotta try it. With as delicious as this is, you will want to try it again and again!
And be sure and visit TidyMom and thank her for ruining boring old oatmeal forever. Or, I mean, you could be a lot nicer than me and just say thanks. ;)
*****
And if you want to try another beautiful and fantastic version, try Marla's! She calls it Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. Hello new fav!!
Now you have my hungry for baked oatmeal again! lol
Thanks Amanda, and your pictures have me drooling!
Posted by: TidyMom | January 26, 2011 at 07:22 AM
I'm not.one.to.eat anyhing healthy, lol, but u've convinced me...now to get it done before wake up time!
Posted by: SweetSugarBelle | January 26, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Amanda we love baked oatmeal over here too! It is a perfect meal & so healthy! Love you and TidyMom :) xo
Posted by: marla {family fresh cooking} | January 26, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Oh yum! I totally want to try this now.
Posted by: CM @ A Little Lilac | January 26, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Um, wow! That looks delicious and will be tried in my house. Like this week!
Posted by: Michelle | January 26, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Looks super tasty, Amanda! Great photos!
Posted by: Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies | January 26, 2011 at 08:32 AM
That looks awesome! Might have to try this over the weekend. yum!
Posted by: Renee | January 26, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Here is my Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal recipe:
http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2009/11/21/baked-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal-with-flaxseed/
I have another one coming up next week that was delicious! xo
Posted by: marla {family fresh cooking} | January 26, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Guess I know what we're having for breakfast tomorrow. (:
Posted by: Alissa | January 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM
That really does look incredible! I'll be trying it this week!
Posted by: Tracy | January 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I need to try this - looks so good!
Posted by: Kristen | January 26, 2011 at 11:51 AM
baked oatmeal? you are a genius! i need to make a batch of this asap!
Posted by: susan | January 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM
I will be making this very soon! It looks so yummy! And the possibilities are endless when you start adding different toppings. Thanks for another yummy idea!!
Posted by: Amanda Sikes | January 26, 2011 at 01:03 PM
wow - this is a great idea - and I like that it is kid-approved - we are big oatmeal eaters.
Posted by: carma | January 26, 2011 at 01:10 PM
We love oatmeal and THAT looks delicious! I have a recipe I've been wanting to try for Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal...now I'm inspired! :)
Posted by: Londa | January 26, 2011 at 02:45 PM
What a great idea! I eat oatmeal every morning and never thought of baking it!
Posted by: Jamie | My Baking Addiction | January 26, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Yum! Is it wrong that I think this would be delicious topped with chocolate ganache?
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | January 26, 2011 at 03:06 PM
I just want to crawl up with a bowl of this right now.
Posted by: Shaina | January 26, 2011 at 05:12 PM
I have been keeping an eye on this blog for a little bit even though I am not a mom. I am jealous of the fact that you have people to test all these fun recipes out on. I live with just one other person who doesn't like sweet breakfasts very much and I have two questions. I really want to try it since I love oatmeal.
1. How sweet did this turn out?
2. Would 5 minute quaker oats work?
Thanks!
Posted by: Ronja | January 27, 2011 at 09:38 AM
I make a baked oatmeal that I love, but I will be needing to try this because I have a family who LOVES peanut butter! And basically, you are eating an oatmeal cookie for dinner or breakfast or whatever! YUM!!!!!
Posted by: Gianna | January 27, 2011 at 03:23 PM
Hmmm, we love baked oatmeal but have never tried it with peanut butter! (and I like to make it with honey in place of the dry sugars, though in a lesser amount because honey is sweeter)
Posted by: ali @ an ordinary mom | January 27, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Also saw this on Tidymom and now I am going to make it for sure! Mmmmm with blueberries!
Posted by: katie | January 27, 2011 at 06:09 PM
Beautiful Blog!!!!!! Simply love it....
I have been keeping an eye on this blog from last few days...even though I am not a mom...but am planning to implement this great idea of baking oatmeal with some raisins ..asap for my hubby dear...
Posted by: Anshu Paul | January 28, 2011 at 09:19 AM
WE love baked oatmeal...been making it for a couple of years now...here is the recipe we used with a couple of variations...
THis one involves leaving part of it on the counter overnight...this helps the enzymes to something that helps with better digestion...if that bothers you, just do it all in on step and bake when mixed...
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4-1 cup sucanat or brown sugar...I have used both with good results, but use just 3/4 cup
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups milk, kefir or buttermilk- I have used both milk and buttermilk with good results...buttermilk has a slight more tang in the finished product.
1 tsp. cinnamon
Let set overnight in a bowl covered with a tea towel
IN THE MORNING ADD:
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
THEN THE VARIATIONS:
this is what I do...
add a couple of glops of vanilla (I NEVER measure vanilla)
about 1/4 c. chocolate chips-we like milk chocolate
about 1/2 c. coconut
my friend does:
1/2 cup raisins
OR 1 tart apple diced
Bake in a greased 11x 7 pan at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE AND PUT INTO A 9X13 pan...both because I don't have a smaller pan and I have a larger family....
A Christmas variation is to use eggnog for the milk and add vanilla, 2-1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and 1 tsp. nutmeg...if that is too rich, just add a smaller amount of eggnog...say 1 cup...
Enjoy!
C~
Posted by: Carrie Cannon | January 28, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Oh how I wish that I had a yummy bowl of this right now!!
Posted by: Wenderly | January 28, 2011 at 02:23 PM
I made it and it was SO GOOD!!
Posted by: Ronja | January 29, 2011 at 10:43 AM
That looks so goof! We love oatmeal for breakfast so I'm sure we'd love this too. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Megan | January 29, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Whoops I meant good not goof, haha!
Posted by: Megan | January 29, 2011 at 12:38 PM
My husband was just asking about baked oatmeal the other day. I will ABSOLUTELY be trying this recipe. Thank you!!!
Posted by: Karen@SurvivingMotherhood | January 29, 2011 at 04:04 PM
Oh why oh why did I not see this before this morning, I could have made it for Jacob's special birthday breakfast, oh well. He had Vanilla spice oatmeal (his request). I'm so going to make this, this week!!!!
Posted by: Christy | January 31, 2011 at 07:10 PM
I think I know what I'm making on this Snowmagedon morning..........you are too too sweet Amanda! .......and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: TidyMom | February 01, 2011 at 07:59 AM
I made this! SO SO GOOD!!!
Posted by: SweetSugarBelle | February 02, 2011 at 11:52 AM
would these keep a few days or would they freeze well?
Posted by: Ashley | February 03, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Okay, how did I miss this recipe? ADDING TO RECIPE FILE! =) Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sally | February 04, 2011 at 08:43 AM
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Posted by: Cheap Louis Vuitton | February 21, 2011 at 01:11 AM
This is a lovely recipe, Surely I'm going to try this.
Posted by: Umm Mymoonah | February 28, 2011 at 07:28 AM
I *heart* baked oatmeal! Sucanat is excellent in it, and I'm sure turbinado would work just fine too. I also replace some of the rolled oats with steel cut (about 1/2 cup). It's a very forgiving recipe, and there are tons of variations. And, like someone else mentioned earlier, soaking the oatmeal in some sort of "buttermilk" or kefir overnight helps the grain release the phytic acid so it's even more easily digestible and increases mineral absorption.
Posted by: Queen Mommy | March 04, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Looks really delicious. I have got to try and make me this. Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Jo | April 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM
could this be made ahead and frozen?? anyone tried that??
Posted by: Lauren | June 23, 2011 at 09:32 AM
What a great looking breakfast!!!
Posted by: Lexie | Lexie's Kitchen | July 06, 2011 at 08:06 PM
I made this yesterday and it tastes great, but it came out a little more crumbly (is that a word?) than I expected. I live at a somewhat higher elevation than most (about 4000 feet) and am a novice baker. Can someone help me adjust this recipe? My thoughts are to reduce the baking powder a little or add an egg, but my preference is to have someone with more experience with such things give me some guidance before I start experimenting.
Thanks in advance!
Dave in Montana
Posted by: Dave | October 09, 2011 at 08:42 AM