At our house we have a tradition of Family Breakfast. This is because my kiddo has always gone to bed so early that any hope of us all sitting down to eat dinner together is nothing short of laughable. (No, seriously… 3:30 is just too early to eat dinner as a family.) So we love, love, LOVE thrifty, healthy, and above all EASY breakfast recipes! One of my favorites of those is Baked Oatmeal. In fact, I like it so much that this year for Christmas Brunch, I made Fruitcake Baked Oatmeal.
And here’s the basic baked oatmeal recipe. It’s “convenience food” that’s actually healthy for your family!
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Baked Oatmeal
This easy make ahead breakfast is delicious right out of the oven. Once it cools, you can slice it and pick it up, which makes it good "to go." MUST SIT OVERNIGHT.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 347 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Butter or margarine
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 10 ounces Milk
- 3 cups Oatmeal regular or quick- i prefer "old fashioned"
- 1 dash Nutmeg
Instructions
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In a 2 quart glass casserole, melt butter and allow to cool to room temperature so it won't "cook" your eggs.
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Drop in eggs and beat well.
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Add sugar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until there are no lumps.
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Whisk in milk, then add oats.
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Stir well, top with a dash of nutmeg, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
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Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until set in the middle.
I have never had it this way, will have to try it.