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Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
I never saw it coming, but…
I’m starting to like baked oatmeal. I stopped incessantly craving stove-top oats and started truly appreciating the baked version. I suppose that’s a good thing since that’s what I’m stuck with right now.
Peach Pie Oatmeal
Okay, take a second to drool over this:
Delicious? Yep, I thought so, too (and I actually ATE it, so I can guarantee it’s delicious). But before I tell you how to make it, I have to share some news with you…
I generally don’t share too much of my personal life on here, except for occasional “gosh, I’m so exhausted from teaching this week” or “student teaching is fun” or “I didn’t have time to post any new recipes the past few days because I’ve been so busy grading.” But this news is pretty big. Like, move-across-the-country big.
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
I finally did it! I gave carrot cake oatmeal a second chance.
I tried it once. Long, long ago. I believe it was one of the very first recipes I tried as I was learning to make my own oatmeal (as opposed to the Quaker instant packets). It didn’t sit right with me. I’m not sure if I made it incorrectly, or if I was still just learning to like the texture of this new stovetop porridge.
Apple Pie Oatmeal
As with the Banana Bread Oatmeal, it’s a little shocking that it took me so long to post such a basic, fundamental recipe. I guess I was in no hurry to post these classic recipes because they’re already in abundance. Search “apple pie oatmeal” on Pinterest and you’ll have an overwhelming supply of options to choose from.
Despite this, it felt wrong to host a blog dedicated to oatmeal without including this simple recipe, so here’s my version. It is very similar to my Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, but uses apple pie spice instead of just cinnamon. You can buy this in a supermarket, but I made my own blend using this recipe. If you have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you could use that as well; they’re very similar. (more…)
Banana Split Oatmeal
Yep. I’m insane. Or genius. Not sure which.
This porridge contains ALL the flavors of the classic banana split. However, unlike the typical massive dessert found in diners, THIS banana split is healthy AND vegan! Don’t act like you’re not impressed. 😉
Coconut Cream Pie Oatmeal
I’m on a strict no-dairy diet this week. And maybe the next. And perhaps the next. I generally avoid dairy anyway, but it’s a little more of a struggle when I’m at home with my parents. Mid-last week, my teenage acne returned. My face looked absolutely dreadful! I’m going to point the finger at the return of dairy into my diet over the past two weeks.
Now that I’m back “home,” I’m eager to return to my dairy-free lifestyle. If I say so myself, this oatmeal is the PERFECT way to enjoy this diet. It’s the ultimate celebration of everything coconut. And wow, was it delicious! As I assembled it, I worried endlessly. Would it be sweet enough? Would the “Greek yogurt” give it an unpleasant taste? (more…)
Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oatmeal
Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite desserts…but only when it’s made correctly (aka homemade). I hate when people just whip up Jell-O banana pudding and stick it on top of a store-bought crust, and then squirt some canned whipped cream on top. It’s absolutely insulting!
I’ve wanted to create a banana cream pie oatmeal for a while now, but I wasn’t quite sure how to go about it. Would it just be a regular banana oatmeal with extra vanilla extract? Would I top it with something (banana soft serve? coconut whipped cream? soy yogurt?) to resemble the “cream?”
But then I got THIS idea. And it’s PERFECT. Banana Cream Pie should be cold, anyway, NOT hot! Plus, I like to think of overnight refrigerator oatmeal more like “oatmeal pudding,” and pudding is exactly what I wanted this oatmeal to resemble!
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Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal
[A new and improved version of this recipe can be found here. I highly recommend it!]
Mmkay. How could anyone see the name of this recipe and NOT be tempted?!
I suppose I owe you that much. It’s been over a WEEK since I’ve posted a recipe. First, I didn’t have any of the right ingredients to make a new recipe. Then, I spent the weekend camping with my parents at my grandmother’s farm. Then, I was so stressed out with work that I didn’t have time to take pictures in the morning. Finally, yesterday I planned to make this recipe and blog it before work…only to wake up an hour late and have to settle for TOAST. 🙁
Banana Bread Oatmeal
I realized the strangest thing this morning: I have never posted a recipe for banana bread oatmeal.
Which is absolutely bizarre if you consider a) how easy it is, b) how it was one of the first oatmeals I ever created, and c) that Quaker Instant Banana Bread Oatmeal packets were my very first experiences with porridge.
Peach Cobbler Baked Oatmeal
What’s your all-time favorite dessert?
I think this is one of the hardest questions to answer. I’ve never had a bad dessert before. Pretty much every dessert I eat brings a smile to my face and makes me feel like there’s nothing else I’d rather be eating. However, if I had to choose, I think it would be peach cobbler. Peaches are my favorite fruit, and I think this dessert is one that truly lets the fruit shine.
