Baked Oatmeal
In follow-up to my very ladylike post on fiber, let's talk food. Oh, I won't mention the "poop" word again, I promise. But "snot" might come up, so beware. Especially given today's topic--oatmeal.
Hubs can hardly stand the slimy stuff. Me? I like my oats every which way you produce.
But as I mentioned yesterday, it's that slime factor that does the body good. In case you've had your head in a box--and not a Quaker Oats one--the news is that the soluble fiber in oatmeal soaks up the bad cholesterol and shoots it out the bod.
("Shoots," people. I said, "SHOOTS.")
But oatmeal still does it's job even when the snot's not cookedout of into it.
For years I tried to get Hubs to eat oats. It was this Baked Oatmeal that finally did it. Why? It's not too sweet and has the texture of a cookie. So now he likes oatmeal. But snot when it's like...well, you get the picture.
This recipe is a standby at our house, yet always a special treat. Enjoy!
Baked Oatmeal
1 cup oil
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs*
6 cups oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)**
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
warm milk (if desired)
brown sugar (if desired)
Mix oil, sugar, eggs, oats, baking powder, salt, milk, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour into a well-greased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with warm milk and brown sugar if desired. 8-10 servings.
Note: You can throw in raisins or a little shredded apple in the mix, but I'm a purist. I add my goodies (usually blueberries) at the end.
Crock Pot Baked Oatmeal
Use the same measurements and mixing instructions as above, and then cook in a greased crock pot on low for 3 hours. This works well when making items for a mid-morning brunch.
*In place of each egg, you can substitute half a banana (smashed) or 1/4 cup yogurt (any kind, sweetened or unsweetened).
**My obvious preference is for the old fashioned oats. They are less refined which means they're higher in fiber, and better for the body.
If gluten-free oats and egg (or milk) substitutes are used in this recipe, it makes a great "coffee cake" for those with allergies or intolerances.
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Hubs can hardly stand the slimy stuff. Me? I like my oats every which way you produce.
But as I mentioned yesterday, it's that slime factor that does the body good. In case you've had your head in a box--and not a Quaker Oats one--the news is that the soluble fiber in oatmeal soaks up the bad cholesterol and shoots it out the bod.
("Shoots," people. I said, "SHOOTS.")
But oatmeal still does it's job even when the snot's not cooked
For years I tried to get Hubs to eat oats. It was this Baked Oatmeal that finally did it. Why? It's not too sweet and has the texture of a cookie. So now he likes oatmeal. But snot when it's like...well, you get the picture.
This recipe is a standby at our house, yet always a special treat. Enjoy!
Baked Oatmeal
1 cup oil
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs*
6 cups oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)**
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
warm milk (if desired)
brown sugar (if desired)
Mix oil, sugar, eggs, oats, baking powder, salt, milk, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour into a well-greased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with warm milk and brown sugar if desired. 8-10 servings.
Note: You can throw in raisins or a little shredded apple in the mix, but I'm a purist. I add my goodies (usually blueberries) at the end.
Crock Pot Baked Oatmeal
Use the same measurements and mixing instructions as above, and then cook in a greased crock pot on low for 3 hours. This works well when making items for a mid-morning brunch.
*In place of each egg, you can substitute half a banana (smashed) or 1/4 cup yogurt (any kind, sweetened or unsweetened).
**My obvious preference is for the old fashioned oats. They are less refined which means they're higher in fiber, and better for the body.
If gluten-free oats and egg (or milk) substitutes are used in this recipe, it makes a great "coffee cake" for those with allergies or intolerances.
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9 comments:
For the records, SMM fixed this recipe for us, and it is VERY good.
This is going on the grocery list TODAY!!!
Old fashioned oats? are these pinhead/steel cut oats, or rolled oats?
Sounds good. I'm going to have to try this. Is the baking powder measurement correct. You have it listed twice with two different amounts. I definitely want to give this one a try!
Yes the baking powder amount is correct...I fixed the recipe to make it more clear. Sorry about the confusion!
LOL...love your writing style. Oh, and I thoroughly enjoyed the interview with the Fibers...*snort*
Great science lesson!
Will this freeze well or how long will it keep in the fridge?
Not sure about freezing the oatmeal...but I'm guessing this lasts a few days in the fridge. I usually make a half batch (square dish) for our family of 5 and it's gone in one day. Sometimes one hour.
Hey Lisa, I know this is an old post but I need to come back and comment to let you know how popular this recipe is with my family. We're vacationing at a lake house this week and we're taking turns cooking. I made baked oatmeal for breakfast yesterday and my very picky 12-year-old nephew said, "This. Is. Delicious!" That is extremely high praise. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! Now I'm making Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup for lunch today. :)
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