High Protein Maple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
When you’re over overnight oats, it’s time to bake it into a hot, delicious square.
Interestingly, this healthy baked oatmeal has many of the same ingredients as overnight oatmeal, but it’s a fun switch-up for the cold months ahead.
Dress it up,
Dress it down
Maple and cinnamon are two undeniably delicious flavor profiles for oatmeal. But the cool thing about this baked oatmeal is how adaptable it is. Instead of maple and cinnamon, here are a few different flavor combinations you can try:
Vanilla extract and blueberries
Almond butter and honey
Peaches and honey
Bananas and peanut butter
Coconut milk and toasted coconut
Cacao powder, vanilla, and espresso
Canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and pecans
Oatmeal (and by extension, baked oatmeal) is a canvas for your foodie dreams.
Did I mention it’s
High Protein
Meal Prep?
You know I won’t leave you hanging on the protein. In this recipe, the protein comes from three main sources:
Egg whites
Greek yogurt, and
Collagen powder
That should keep you full and focused until lunch! There’s also no shortage of fiber in here: a whopping nine grams per square comes from the addition of chia seeds (and oats, which are naturally high in fiber).
Watching the Sugar
Hate to poop your party: This baked oatmeal is a nutritious base, but you can ruin it by going HAM on sugar-laden toppings. To keep it balanced, go easy on coconut whip, syrup, dried fruit, chocolate chips, etc.
To keep the calories and sugar content manageable, Lakanto makes a delicous 0 calorie Monkfruit sweetened syrup. It’s vegan, paleo, and keto friendly!
Lakanto is the syrup I used to sweeten this baked oatmeal (and drizzle on top). Another low-sugar syrup option if you can’t find Lakanto (Try Natural Grocer, Whole Foods, or Amazon), is Walden Farms.
macros
(Calculated per square if the batch yields 6;
does not include toppings)
High Protein
Maple Cinnamon
baked oatmeal
Yield: 6 squares
Dry Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup all-purpose or GF flour (can use almond flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 scoop collagen powder (for extra protein)
1/4 cup chia seeds (optional for extra fiber)
Wet Ingredients
3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1/4 cup Lakanto or Walden Farms Maple Syrup (see notes for substutions)
3 egg whites
1 5oz container plain Greek yogurt or Carbmaster Yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Preferred add-ins such as fruit or chocolate chips
Healthier Topping Options
Lakanto Vegan/Paleo/Keto Syrup (top choice!)
Nut butter drizzle
Whipped cream or coconut whip dollop
Almonds, pecans, or toasted coconut
Blueberries or strawberries
Dark chocolate or carob chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients into a bowl and stir. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Into an 8x8 greased baking dish, add batter and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and comes out clean.
Meal Prep: Let baked oatmeal cool for about 10 minutes before cutting it into squares. Squares will keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. You can also freeze baked oatmeal squares in a freezer-safe gallon bag.
Reheat: These breakfast squares taste great microwaved for 45 seconds (refrigerated) or 1:45 from frozen.
Recipe Notes
Sweetener substitutions (in the batter): 3 tbsp stevia powder, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp date syrup. Keep in mind some of these will raise the sugar content and calories.
Favorite collagen powders:
