Baked Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
by: claire cary
This baked cinnamon roll oatmeal is filling, sweet, but not too sweet, and shockingly healthy. It's easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and tastes just like a cinnamon roll! Plus, it's naturally vegan and gluten free.
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Ingredients
Oats:
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- 6 tbsp apple sauce
- 2 cups almond milk or any non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 tbsp water I usually need 2
Glaze:
- melted coconut butter yogurt, or basic icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the oats, cinnamon, and baking powder, baking soda and salt to a bowl and mix well.
- Add in all remaining ingredients and stir together.
- Add to a 9 inch baking dish (I used a pie plate which worked well, just make sure it is at least 2 inches deep, the oats will rise a bit as they bake) and add to the oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean and the edges are golden brown. if you want the center to be a bit more gooey like a regular cinnamon roll, just bake for closer to 28-30 minutes. It will continue to set as it cools, so if you're making it ahead of time and plan to reheat, best to undercook just a bit.
- While the oats are baking, prepare the cinnamon sugar glaze by adding the cinnamon, coconut oil, 1 tbsp of water and sugar to a pan and heating over low heat.
- If it appears too dry, add in the extra 1 tbsp of water.
- Let simmer until the sugar and oil melt and form a sticky syrup. It will get thick if it sits out too long, but just turn the heat back on and it will melt again.
- Let the oats cool slightly,, then top with cinnamon sugar and melted coconut butter or yogurt for a glaze.
Notes
This recipe store in the fridge for 3-5 days. To reheat, add back to the oven at 200 degrees until warm all the way through.
The oats themselves are not overly sweet, if you are planning to leave off the glaze or swirl, I would add 2-3 tbsp extra sugar or maple syrup to the oats.
Serving: 1serving / Calories: 285kcal / Carbohydrates: 45g / Protein: 5.7g / Fat: 4.5g / Fiber: 5g / Sugar: 15g
