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Overnight Baked Oatmeal


Author Crystal Paine
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Overnight resting 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 55 minutes
Overnight Baked Oats is an amazing make-ahead recipe. It freezes beautifully and is so easy to thaw overnight then bake.

Ingredients  

  • 1/3 cup melted butter or oil
  • 2 eggs (large)
  • 3/4 cup sugar raw, granulated, or brown
  • 1.5 tsp. baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups rolled oats (old fashion)

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and butter together.
  • Mix in baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Stir in milk and oats
  • Pour mixture into a greased 9″×13″ baking dish OR individual muffin cups and cover well.
  • Refrigerate overnight OR label and freeze it for later.

TO BAKE:

  • Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
  • In the morning, preheat oven to 350º and bake oats, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes, until set in the middle.
  • Serve in bowls warm with milk over top (we also like to sprinkle sugar on top before pouring the milk on.)
  • Refrigerate leftovers for later (they warm up wonderfully!)

Notes

RECIPE VARIATIONS: 
There are countless simple ways to mix up the flavor of this basic recipe!
  • Substitute 1/3 c. applesauce, pumpkin puree, OR 1 mashed overripe banana for 1/3 c. butter.
  • Use 1/2 c. maple syrup or honey instead of 3/4 c. sugar.
  • Sprinkle pecans, sliced almonds, blueberries, or chocolate chips on top before baking.
  • Add chopped apples and walnuts to the mixture before baking (and sub applesauce for butter).
  • Try different spices and seasonings, depending on the time of year.
  • Add 1/4c. of cocoa powder with the dry ingredients and then drizzle peanut butter over the top after baking.
  • Add an extra teaspoon of cinnamon and drizzle a powdered sugar glaze over the baked oatmeal.
  • For portion-sized oatmeal, use muffin pans to bake into individual portions of baked oatmeal!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 347IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://moneysavingmom.com/freezer-friendly-baked-oatmeal-recipe/