Ingredients
Baked Oatmeal
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 scoops protein powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cinnamon Apple Topping
- 1 1/2 cups apples diced
- cinnamon to taste
- cooking spray as needed
Equipment
- Skillet
- Spatula or spoon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Add the diced apples to a skillet with cinnamon and cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften but still hold their shape.
- Add the rolled oats, egg, Greek yogurt, protein powder, applesauce, milk, brown sugar substitute, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder to the prepared baking dish.
- Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly combined and there are no dry pockets of protein powder.
- Spread the partially cooked cinnamon apples evenly over the top without stirring them into the oatmeal.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30–35 minutes, or until the center is set but still soft and moist.
- Let the baked oatmeal rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Notes
Protein powder: This version uses 2 scoops. Protein powders behave differently, so use one you already like for baking.
Brown sugar substitute: Use 2 tablespoons. The nutrition estimate assumes Swerve Brown; another product will change the nutrition and may slightly affect texture.
Apples: Cook the diced apples briefly with cinnamon before spreading them over the oatmeal. They should begin to soften but still hold their shape.
Assembly: Keep the apples on top rather than folding them into the oatmeal.
Oats: This recipe was made with rolled oats. Quick oats and steel-cut oats were not tested.
Texture: Bake until the center is set but do not continue baking until the oatmeal is dry. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition: Estimated per one-fourth of the pan using representative rolled oats, FAGE 0% Greek yogurt, Nutricost vanilla whey concentrate, Mott’s no-sugar-added applesauce, skim milk, Swerve Brown, and about 1½ cups diced apples. Total carbohydrate includes sugar alcohol from the sweetener. Nutrition varies by brand and portion size.