We've all heard a lot about oatmeal in recent years. Oats have been trending for quite some time and rightly so! They are healthy, high in fiber and simply delicious. If you eat oatmeal for breakfast, you start the day full of power and energy and, above all, healthy. The latest trend is baked oats. These are a healthy breakfast that are easy to prepare. Today's blog post will tell you what baked oats are and how to prepare them properly.
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What are baked oats?
The new food trend – baked oatmeal – is being celebrated on social media. Baked oats are oats that you prepare in the oven – so far so good. At first glance, this may seem a bit unusual, because normally we only know oats from the pot or as overnight oats from the fridge. But don't worry, baked oats for breakfast are also very delicious and are perfect for a good start to the day.
We have already explained in detail in many blog posts why oats are so healthy and why they are also called a local superfood. Nevertheless, a short rundown can't hurt!
Oats contain a lot of vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy fats, and protein – that's why you should eat oats every day. How about our delicious strawberry chia porridge, for example? What's more, oats are a great aid to weight loss.
What is the baked oats trend all about?
The new baked oats trend is on the rise and is currently very popular on all social media platforms. Although the base is the same, baked oats differ from the original in that they are moister and more cake-like than you are used to – almost like a casserole. Different toppings and ingredients make baked oats a truly special experience. And it's easy to do: just pop them in the oven and you can enjoy your baked oats for breakfast.
This is how you prepare baked oats – simple recipes for your breakfast.
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Before you do anything else, you should preheat your oven to 175 degrees top/bottom heat. This will save you time when you're ready to start and you can get started right away.
Step 2: Prepare the oats
Oats, egg (or mashed banana), sweetener of your choice and baking powder. Now either put everything on a baking tray or mix it into a dough and then put it on the baking tray or (depending on the amount) in a small casserole dish. (Note: it's best to lightly grease the baking tray or casserole dish beforehand – coconut oil, for example, is ideal for flavor).
Step 3: Bake!
Baked oats take about 25 minutes to reach a golden color. When you see that, they're ready and you can take them out of the oven.
Step 4: Enjoy
Now all that's left is the last and best step: enjoying! Your baked oats are finally ready and you can enjoy the healthy oats. You can really try anything with baked oats and there are no limits to your imagination. Whether you add fresh fruit, berries, chocolate chips, whole or chopped nuts, nut butter, a spoonful of peanut butter or seeds (e.g. chia seeds) – everything tastes great in baked oats.
Basic baked oats recipe
The basic baked oats recipe is very simple. Here is the basic recipe for this delicious breakfast:
6 tips and benefits for your perfect baked oats
1. How to make your baked oats creamy
If you like your baked oats extremely creamy, you should process all the ingredients into a dough beforehand. A mashed banana also helps to make the oats very creamy. Whether you prefer them in a cake form or very creamy, baked oats for breakfast are always delicious and always healthy.
2. Perfect for meal prepping
If you do meal prepping, you'll be very happy with baked oats. Simply prepare a baking sheet, cut into portions as soon as it's ready, and store in the fridge. Take a piece to work, university or school every day and enjoy!
3. Suitable for vegans
This recipe is also suitable for people on a vegan diet. For example, a banana can be used instead of an egg. Fortunately, oats are vegan by nature. That's why baked oats are also perfect as a vegan snack.
4. With toppings for the perfect breakfast
You should definitely not skimp on the toppings for baked oats. Fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate drops or seeds (such as chia seeds) – anything your heart desires can be added to the oats. This also gives you a lot of variety, as you can prepare each batch differently.
5. Different sweeteners for the perfect baked oats
There are no limits here either: whether it's sugar or honey, agave syrup or maple syrup. Again, variety is an important point, because with the different sweeteners, you will definitely never get bored. Even a ripe banana gives your baked oats enough sweetness.
6. That's how long your baked oats will keep
Baked oats are perfect for meal prep and you can cut them into pieces after preparing them and store them in the refrigerator. It's best to keep the baked oats in a tin or airtight container. You can store them for about 2-3 days. After that, you should check the appearance and smell before you enjoy them.
2 delicious baked oats recipes
So you don't have to start from scratch, we have 2 delicious recipes for you!
Hazelnut-chocolate baked oats
Preparation time 10 mins.
Cook time 30 mins.
Total time 40 mins.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 80 g Verival Sport-Porridge Chocolate-Banana
- 110 g oat flakes
- 300 ml vegetable milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 50 g grated hazelnuts
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees.
- First, put the porridge, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cocoa powder and hazelnuts in a baking dish.
- Next, put the plant-based drink, egg and maple syrup in another bowl and mix everything together well.
- Then mix the mixture from the bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Finally, you can put the casserole dish in the oven and bake the baked porridge for 30 minutes.
- After the baking time, you can take the porridge out of the oven, let it cool briefly and then enjoy.
Another little tip: if you want to make your breakfast gluten-free with baked oats, just make sure you use gluten-free oats.
