Healthy Baked Oatmeal

Healthy Baked Oatmeal is an incredibly easy and delicious breakfast or snack! Filled with delicious and nutritious ingredients- such as cinnamon, eggs, milk, and oats- this is sure to become a new breakfast favorite!

Ingredients

• Oatmeal
• Cinnamon
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Pure Cane Sugar (sub brown sugar, honey, or pure maple syrup)
• Melted Butter
• Milk
• Eggs
• Additional Add-Ins (i.e. chocolate chips, berries, dried fruit, nuts)

Tips

1. Use high quality ingredients to reap the highest level of nutrients. Think pasture raised eggs, grass-fed butter, minimally processed milk, and organic sprouted rolled oats.
2. Give the oats plenty of time to soak. The soaking process encourages the oats to begin breaking down, which makes them easier to digest.
3. Drink a glass of orange juice with this healthy baked oatmeal! One concern that many people have with consuming oats is the phytic acid (anti-nutrients) content within the oats. But, evidence suggests that vitamin c counteracts the effects of phytic acid (see more here).

FAQ’s

There’s so much sugar! How is this healthy?

This recipe does call for a somewhat decent amount of sugar. I’ll be honest, my family doesn’t exactly equate health with low sugar. So, for us, this isn’t a problem.

However, if you are looking for a recipe with lower sugar, feel free to use half the amount (1/4 cup of sugar instead of 1/2 cup).

If you would like to read an interesting article on glycemia, starch, and sugar, click here.

Do I have to soak the oats?

No, you don’t have to soak the oats. Feel free to go straight from mixing to baking if desired.

What is the purpose of soaking the oats?

Soaking the oats jumpstarts the break-down process of the oats, making them easier on the body to digest.

How long does this healthy baked oatmeal last?

Baked oatmeal is best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Typically, it stays good for 5-7 days.