Indian Spiced Baked Oatmeal
The Assistant had been encouraging me to bake something – preferably cookies or brownies – but I was looking for something just a wee bit healthier. That’s when I stumbled upon Superfantastic Lori’s recipe for Indian spiced baked oatmeal.
The best part of this recipe: the leftovers freeze nicely. Just defrost overnight and they’re ready to go the next day.
Indian Spiced Baked Oatmeal
Serves | 12 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 25 minutes |
Total time | 40 minutes |
Allergy | Egg, Tree Nuts |
Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old fashioned oats
- .25 cup Brown sugar
- .25 cup Chia seeds (see note)
- .5 teaspoon Baking powder
- .5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 Eggs (beaten)
- 1 can Light coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Raisins
- .5 cup Slivered almonds
Note
When chia seeds hit liquid, they expand. I've found that if I don't pre-soak them, they can be hard to digest. Evidently I'm in the minority here. If your belly isn't bothered by unbloomed chia seeds, feel free to skip the pre-soak and just add them to the dry ingredients.
Directions
Step 1 | |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin tin. Soak chia seeds in coconut milk. | |
Step 2 | |
In a large bowl, mix together oats, salt, spices, brown sugar and baking powder. | |
Step 3 | |
In a smaller bowl, mix together eggs, coconut milk and vanilla. | |
Step 4 | |
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Scoop equal portions into the greased muffin tin. | |
Step 5 | |
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. | |
Step 6 | |
Cool for 10 minutes and serve warm, or cool completely and freeze for later use. |
Results
I whipped those up one Sunday morning before our weekly coffee shop meetup with friends, and served them warm. They were a hit, moist and nicely flavored. My friend, who normally doesn’t like raisins, even gave them a big thumbs-up. The Assistant was excited. “It’s like oatmeal, but not quite. And it’s not like a muffin, either, but it’s really good!”
Tags: bake, breakfast, kid-friendly, oats, oven, Recipe, snack