Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal
A warm, comforting baked oatmeal with pecans and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Cooking Oil Spray
- 0.5 cup blended Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 0.25 cup Snickerdoodle Protein Powder (or vanilla protein powder)
- 0.5 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp Baking Powder
- 3 tbsp Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 2 tbsp Liquid Egg Whites (or 1 whole egg)
- 1.7 fluid ounces Unsweetened Almond Milk (or any plant-based or regular milk)
- 0.5 tbsp Brown Sugar (or brown sugar replacement)
- 6 pieces unsalted raw Pecans (can double if desired)
- 0.5 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup (or sugar-free syrup)
To Serve (optional): Pecan Butter
- 0.5 to 1 tbsp Pecan Butter (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Spray a ramekin with cooking oil.
- Mix oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Add apple sauce, egg whites, almond milk, and brown sugar; stir until combined.
- Pour batter into ramekin, top with pecans, and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes until risen and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Drizzle pecan butter on top and serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh pecans for best flavor and consider doubling the pecans for extra crunch.