Description
A comforting and easy baked oatmeal recipe, perfect for chilly mornings or lazy weekend brunches, embodying the warm essence of a coffee cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups almond milk (or other milk)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted (optional)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup flour (for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with a light coating of oil or cooking spray.
- Mix together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil in another bowl until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans gently.
- Spread the oatmeal mixture evenly into the greased baking dish.
- Mix the brown sugar and flour for the streusel topping in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the oat mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until set and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
This dish is a great make-ahead option for busy mornings. You can customize the toppings and mix-ins for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg