For many of us, the next few weeks will involve houseguests. A super simple and quick recipe can give you time to enjoy coffee with your guests instead of feeling like a short order cook. We love this baked oatmeal recipe from Kath Younger, RD, of KathEats.Ā After sharing her meals with followers for 11 years, she says recipes like this time-saving one are some of herāand her readersāāfavorites. āThis baked oatmeal reheats beautifully and is simple enough to pop in the oven when you donāt want to spend the morning in the kitchen. The eggnog spices elevate it to company level!ā says Kath. Baked oatmeal is perfect any morning for busy momsāKath herself has two boys, a 6-year-old and a newborn. āWith such a large age gap both of my children have very different needs; one wants to be held (or worn!) and requires me sitting to nurse him to eat and the other is hungry all the time for real food!ā Tweak the spices and this baked oatmeal recipe will be a go-to all year long!
Eggnog Spiced Baked Oatmeal
Prep Time: 5Ā minutes
Cook Time: 25Ā minutes
Total Time: 1Ā hour
Servings: 6Ā servings
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2Ā cupsĀ rolled oats
- 1Ā tspĀ cinnamon
- 3/4Ā tspĀ nutmeg
- PinchĀ of cloves
- 1Ā tspĀ baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3Ā ā 4 Tbsp brown sugarĀ adjust to taste if using eggnog
- 2 eggsĀ beaten
- 1Ā teaspoonĀ vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream OR 1 ½ cups of your favorite eggnog
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Grease an 8āx8ā baking dish with butter or line with parchment paper. A pie dish or a small casserole dish also works.
- Pour oat mixture in.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until center is set and the top begins to brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before cutting.
For more recipes and lifestyle content from Kath Younger, RD, go to KathEats.com!