Baked Oatmeal
This month's featured recipe is a hearty and wholesome delight: Baked Oatmeal, a comforting dish perfect for cosy mornings and nourishing breakfasts alike!
Oats are an excellent source of fibre and fibre is an essential part of a healthy diet. Including a good amount of fibre in your diet is great for you, it’s linked to lowering your chances of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and even bowel cancer. Though the daily recommendation in the UK for adults is 30g, many are only eating an estimated 20g daily.
Choosing a fibre-rich breakfast is one of the ways to increase fibre intake. This will help you feel fuller for longer, regulate blood glucose levels, and minimise constipation. If you regularly have your breakfast porridge, you can switch it up with this baked oatmeal recipe. It is delicious and easy to make!
Not only does it keep well in the fridge, allowing you to prepare a big batch and save time - it’s a huge hit with children too! Check out the recipe below and give it a try!
Recipe (and images) adapted from: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/baked-oatmeal/#tasty-recipes-66530
Preparation time: 5–10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves 9 people
Ingredients
400ml semi-skimmed milk (you can use nut or plant-based milk as well)
2 large eggs
2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar
40g melted butter (slightly cooled)
1–2 bananas
255g of porridge oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200g of frozen berries
Optional: 60g of chopped walnuts for topping
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spray a baking pan with non-stick spray.
Mix all the ingredients together in 1 bowl and pour into the baking pan. Top with
nuts, if using.
Bake for 35 minutes. Poke the centre of the oatmeal to check if done. The centre should almost be set.
Cool for 5 -10 minutes before serving.
Serve with yoghurt and enjoy!
