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This is one of our favorite easy breakfast recipes. One batch makes 4 servings, and we often double the recipe because it’s so good and keeps so well (we just cover it with plastic wrap and it will stay good out on the counter for several days).
The cranberries were actually my mom’s addition. They’re not necessary, but they do add a nice pop of tart and a bit of festive cheer. I realize you might not be able to find fresh cranberries readily available right now; but if you’re like us, you stocked up between Thanksgiving and Christmas when Aldi was selling them for $1 a bag…
I’m sure this simple recipe will become one of your favorites!
You can snag my official pin for this recipe here, if you like.
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (use gluten free if necessary)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (use carton coconut milk for a nut free version)
- ⅓ cup egg whites
- 2 T NSA applesauce
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 doonks THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder (a doonk is 1/32 tsp.)
- 1 small tart apple, chopped
- Handful of fresh cranberries, cut in half
- Soak the oats in the almond milk in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, mix in the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a greased 9-inch pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Yields 4 servings. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. You could probably freeze these as well for future breakfasts.
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Hi Briana! First time commenter. I love your recipes and usually use your cookbook, but then I went on your website, found this book and that you got MARRIED! YAHOO for you! Congratulations. I also read that you are a grammar fiend and want corrections if we find errors. So… technically, cranberries are on sale from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Not Christmas to Thanksgiving! Love me an Aldi sale (please excuse the grammar)! Best wishes on your marriage and planning to get your second cook book.
Thank you so much, Paige – and thanks for pointing that out!
This looks delicious. I have to fill up a very hungry, large 34 yr. male and he has to last at least 4hrs. what are some suggestions for companion foods? Thanks.
Low fat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese would be great to add some extra protein!
Brianna!! I’m here looking at this recipe thanks to one of Jennifer Griffin’s posts about doing THM on a budget. Just thought you’d like to know that the THM version is no longer on Stacy’s link. It sounds and looks good though!!
Thanks for letting me know; she must have updated that post. I’ll see if I can figure out a solution.
I’ve added the recipe to the post. 🙂 Thanks again for letting me know.
Ahh, thank you!! I’ll making this soon 🙂
🙂 Thank you – I appreciate that. Most people wouldn’t have done that – you’re awesome.
I know. I try. Haha…snarkiness aside, you’re welcome – and great recipe! Thanks for sharing it with us.
I made these a few days ago as I was told to eat as much oatmeal, flax seed and wheat germ as possible. I subbed about 2/3 c of flax seed meal for flour and also used chocolate chips instead of raisins. They were so good. I am planning on making them again tonight. I love the texture. I made them small using a small scoop and only cooked them for 10 minutes. Yummy!
Which recipe exactly was the one used for the picture? I realize there were a few different links to different versions…
“The recipe for this baked oatmeal can be found over here at Stacy Makes Sense. Trim Healthy Mamas, be sure to make the second recipe option marked “Trim Healthy Mama Style”.
My tweaks are basically just to add a small chopped apple and a handful of cranberries to the mix before baking. Enjoy!”
http://www.stacymakescents.com/baked-oatmeal-revised
Thank you for this recipe! I made this in a cast-iron skillet. I didn’t add any sweetener (my choice since I haven’t found a sweetener I like), but I did use a sweeter (not tart) apple. The cranberries weren’t too tart either. In fact, it turned out quite tasty — and pretty too. I think adding nuts would be a good option, but I’m not sure of the effect for THM purposes (I’m a newbie). Thanks again!
Sounds great, Suzanne! The nuts would make this a crossover for THMs.
I have been making this recipe since I started THM. It is one of my favorites too. I mix it up by adding fruit to Stacy Makes Scents THM Baked Oatmeal. Then I love to drizzle just a bit of sugar free maple syrup over top. It really is tasty! http://www.stacymakescents.com/baked-oatmeal-revised
What size pan do you use when you double the recipe? 9×13?
Thanks, looks delish!
We actually usually bake it in two pie plates if we double it.
Since cranberries are impossible to get in Mexico, could I substitute raspberries for the cranberries?
Sure thing!
It also looks very similar to Overnight Baked Oatmeal on the StacyMakesCents blog.
The only thing I would change is use real vanilla instead of imitation. Have you ever looked at the ingredients of imitation? Its made from coal.
Any idea what the sweetener would be in just Truvia?
This sweetener conversion chart should help: http://www.trimhealthymama.com/main-home/sweetener-conversion-chart/
Mmmm. I love cranberries. O have made Stacey Makes Cents revised bakd oatmesl many times; I think that may be your inspiration for this recipe.
This looks very similar to a recipe that was originally posted to the THM Facebook page. I have made it several times and it’s a keeper! I am not sure how to post directly to a FB link, but if you search the group you will find the original recipe, with photo, posted by David-Gail Evans in April 2014. I hope that helps.
Your tweaks look delicious!
Thanks for the tip, Laura! I’m at Bible school right now but when I get back I’ll have to look into that.