"Baked" Oatmeal!

tehzephyrsong

I did a quick search for "oatmeal" and the most recent topics I found were from last year, so my apologies if this thread is redundant. I just wanted to share this.

So, I'm sure you all have probably come across half a dozen recipes for "Chocolate Mug Cake," a single-serving chocolate cake made in a coffee mug and microwaved, right? This is like that. Except with baked oatmeal. I came across the "recipe" (so simple it hardly counts) somewhere a while ago and had been meaning to try it, and this morning I remembered I had everything I needed. So I tried it. And it was glorious.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup oats
1 egg
1/2 medium ripe banana, mashed*
2 tsp honey*
1.5 tsp cinnamon*

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix oats and egg in a bowl. (Or mug.)
2. Add in banana, honey, and cinnamon,and mix well.
3. Microwave for 2 minutes.
4. Eat.

See? Criminally easy, and tasty, especially if you're like me and you prefer a thicker oatmeal. Microwaving for two minutes, as well as the addition of the egg, turns the oatmeal into a soft, solid mass, not wholly unlike a pancake if you make it in a bowl. I found it pleasant, although I know some people prefer their oatmeal watery for whatever mysterious reason. If you're one of those people, you may not like your oatmeal prepared in this way. If you don't like oatmeal because all you've ever known is that runny oat-soup, make this, and join the thick side.

* These ingredients are optional. This is a highly adaptable recipe; the core of it is the oatmeal/egg combo for texture, but as far as flavoring goes you can go nuts. Put whatever you like on your oatmeal; additives like flaxseed, protein powder, or brewer's yeast are good if you like those. Flavor your oatmeal with brown sugar, chopped apples, whole berries, a tablespoon or so of jam, yogurt, chocolate chips, peanut butter, Nutella...anything you like. Stir everything up, pop it in the microwave and enjoy your morning oatcake.

With bananas, honey, and cinnamon, the final calorie count for the bowl comes out to around 330 calories, with 21 grams of protein, 59g carbohydrates, and a mere six grams of fat. Most of the fat comes from the egg; I don't know if the texture would still be right if you omitted the yolk or used egg substitute. Try it and report back, if you're also one of those people who believes egg yolk is bad for you.

PALady4JC

bump

SuzieZimm

bump!

maethoriel

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ChrisGoldn

tagged to try this

SandersWifey

bumpity bump!

november03

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SarahMorganP

Mmm sounds yummy!

amonkey794

never tried the egg part. I always baked my oatbran regular in the oven. Will try!

Shellanfit

I love oatmeal ~ gonna give this a try.

valpreston

I prefer to do my oatmeal in the oven - I get to make enough for a number of meals/snacks. I make them various sizes (mini-muffin for snacks (1/4 c. =75 cal, 1/2 cup size for meals = 150 cal.) and add different nuts, seeds, and flavourings. Obviously, the calorie counts would differ a bit depending on what I put in it.

Vanessa_lilia

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JLB05

Saving this!!

sissypunks

sounds good

rsmblue

I prefer to do my oatmeal in the oven - I get to make enough for a number of meals/snacks. I make them various sizes (mini-muffin for snacks (1/4 c. =75 cal, 1/2 cup size for meals = 150 cal.) and add different nuts, seeds, and flavourings. Obviously, the calorie counts would differ a bit depending on what I put in it.

How do you do 'em in the oven?!

cadynappi

Sounds good may try it! Thxs

L00py_T0ucan

I prefer to do my oatmeal in the oven - I get to make enough for a number of meals/snacks. I make them various sizes (mini-muffin for snacks (1/4 c. =75 cal, 1/2 cup size for meals = 150 cal.) and add different nuts, seeds, and flavourings. Obviously, the calorie counts would differ a bit depending on what I put in it.

^ Thanks. I was all about to :sad: because I don't have a microwave. Thanks for the info!

iloveseattle

ceannesjourney

Bump...sounds delish!

sarahsmom1

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Charlottejogs

i will give it a try, thanks