Description
This cinnamon roll baked oatmeal is rich, gooey, and protein-packed—perfect for meal prep or a cozy, satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts or raisins
- Cinnamon swirl: 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar, 1–2 tbsp milk, ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
- Combine both mixtures and stir in optional nuts or raisins.
- Pour into dish, swirl in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake for 30–35 mins. Cool slightly.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm oatmeal.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- Swap egg with flax egg for vegan version.
- Almond or oat milk work great for dairy-free option.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding milk slowly.
- Store leftovers in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 1/6 of pan)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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