Name: Amish Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 3 - cups old fashioned or quick cooking oatmeal; 3/4 - cup brown sugar; 2 - teaspoon baking powder; 1 - teaspoon salt; 1/2 - teaspoon cinnamon; 2 - eggs; 1 - cup whole milk; 1/4 - cup butter melted; 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract; additional cinnamon & sugar for the top before baking

This baked oatmeal is a warm and hearty breakfast perfect for those cold winter mornings.

I found this recipe for Amish Baked Oatmeal in a cookbook I purchased at a market about 10 years ago, and has been a staple in our home ever since. This baked oatmeal is easy to prepare, only requires a handful of basic ingredients and tastes like a warm, baked oatmeal muffin.

If you don't like oatmeal because of the consistency, I recommend giving this recipe a try. It's nothing like the oatmeal that you make on the stove top. This oatmeal is baked in the oven and turns out a bit more crumbly with the consistency of bread pudding.

We like to scoop the baked oatmeal into bowls and serve with a bit of warm milk. This helps the oatmeal cool down a bit from baking and also softens it some. You can serve it as is or add fresh bananas, apples, berries, or maple syrup. No matter the add-ins, you're sure to love this oatmeal. If you have any leftovers, this oatmeal is just as delicious reheated in the microwave.

These are the ingredient you will need:

Oatmeal: Old Fashioned or Quick Cooking oats can be used.
Brown Sugar: to sweeten the oatmeal. The amount of brown sugar can be adjusted or 1/4 cup maple syrup can be substituted.
Baking Powder: helps to raise and lighten the texture of the oatmeal.
Salt: helps to round out the flavor
Cinnamon: in addition to cinnamon, apple pie or pumpkin pie spice can also be used
Eggs - helps the mixture bind together
Milk: I like to use whole or a combination of whole milk and half & half
Melted Butter: You can use salted or unsalted

To start pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate large bowl, combine the wet ingredients together and whisk.