Ingredients
– 3/4 cup steel cut oats
– 1/2 cup sliced almonds (untoasted) or 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional)
– 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
– 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups blueberries (optional) or 1 peeled, sliced apple
– 2 cups milk (2% or whole)
– 1/4 to 1/3 cup maple syrup (with 1/4 cup preferred for sweetness)
– 1 large egg
– 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
1- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (unless preparing overnight). Lightly grease a baking dish to prevent sticking and set aside if needed.
2- In a mixing bowl, combine steel cut oats, milk or chosen dairy-free alternative, sweetener, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir until ingredients are fully incorporated, then add your custom fruits, nuts, or seeds.
3- Pour the prepared mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it evenly for consistent baking, and cover with foil to retain moisture.
4- Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes; check after 30 minutes and reduce temperature to 350 degrees if it’s browning too quickly to ensure even cooking.
5- Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes to let the top golden up for that perfect crunch.
6- Let the baked steel cut oatmeal cool briefly before serving, and for overnight prep, mix dry and wet ingredients separately without fruit, refrigerate, then add fruit and bake in the morning.
Last Step:
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🌿 Substitute dairy milk with plant-based milk and eggs with flax or applesauce for vegan or dairy-free versions.
🍯 Adjust maple syrup quantity or use honey for sweetness to taste.
🥜 Toast nuts like walnuts to enhance their flavor; almonds can be used untoasted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Baking time: 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian, adaptable to vegan and dairy-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving