Description
This Amish Baked Oatmeal recipe offers a delicious and hearty way to enjoy oatmeal that is not mushy but soft and set, perfect for a comforting breakfast. Made with rolled oats, milk, eggs, maple syrup, and a hint of cinnamon, it bakes into a warm, custardy dish that’s easy to prepare and can be served with fresh fruit, nuts, or extra syrup for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk (preferably anything but skim)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or packed light-brown sugar*
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups rolled oats (quick oats works fine too)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish thoroughly and set it aside to prepare for the batter.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup or brown sugar, melted butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Oats: Stir in the rolled oats well so that they absorb the wet mixture evenly.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly with a spatula or spoon to ensure uniform cooking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the oatmeal is set and a light golden color appears on the top.
- Cool and Serve: Let the baked oatmeal cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm with optional toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, additional milk, cream, half and half, maple syrup, or honey as desired.
Notes
- This recipe provides a simple and delicious way to prepare oatmeal that the whole family will love, moving away from the typical mushy texture.
- For convenience, you can prepare the mixture the night before, refrigerating it overnight and then baking it fresh in the morning. Make sure to remove it from the fridge to rest at room temperature while the oven preheats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 164 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
