We usually eat this weekly. Here is how I make it!
I call it "healthier"because I have been making baked oatmeal close to 15 years, and the original recipe called for a WHOLE stick of butter, only 1 egg, a cup of white sugar, less oats...and that's just for starters. For my values, I do believe less butter, less sugar, more protein, more eggs, and more whole grain oats are healthier. I have adapted this recipe slowly, slowly over time, and this is the healthier version I have been making for more than 5 years.
**Please note, it may NOT taste sweet to you if you have been eating something more like the original version of "Amish Baked Oatmeal," oatmeal packets, or oatmeal with a lot of sugar/sweetness. That is okay! If it's too much to go to this less sweetened version, I encourage you to ease your way into it. That is how I did it. I was too scared of drastically changing the recipe, so over time, I did a little less butter, half sugar-half honey, WAY more honey (it is still sugar--so please remember that), and little tiny changes.
Here are the Ingredients
50g butter
4 eggs
100g honey or maple syrup
(I regularly interchange these)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon molasses (optional)
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups your preference milk
2 cups whole, rolled oats
serves 4-8 depending on serving size.
For our family, we currently use a 9X12 dish and divide that into 6 portions.
Before my daughter left for college, we made 7 portions work...but some were still hungry! Even if we have just one more guest, I make 2 dishes, and we eat it up!!!
1. In a microwave safe mixing bowl, melt butter.
2. Add eggs and ALL ingredients except milk and oats. Stir well.
my little tip: I do love using a kitchen scale--easy measuring and easier clean up--less measuring cups. I do use my measuring spoons for the small quantity things though!
3. Add milk & stir well.
We have used cow's milk, almond milk, and oat milk. All work! Your choice/preference/needs.
4. Finally, add oats and stir.
Then put into a 9X12 baking dish.
5. Bake at 180 C or 350 F for 30-45 min until golden and browned.
Ovens & preferences of doneness
will vary.
Serve hot with milk.
Toppings optional:
You can add all kinds of things if you'd like. Mostly my family eats this as is with milk only. I love texture. So, here is my bowl from this week--you can see where I added nuts, coconut, chia and/or flax seed, and such. You could add your favorite fruit to be a topping too!