Oatmeal is one of our absolute favorite autumn and winter treats! We thought it would be fun to experiment with different flavors and share our favorites with you. My favorite is the peanut butter + jelly flavor. It was incredible. Emma's favorite is pumpkin spice. We hope you find a new favorite too!
Mmmmmm!
For the classic oatmeal simply make your oatmeal according to the package directions. Once the oatmeal is done, mix in your favorite flavors!
For baked oatmeal here is a basic recipe that you can customize by adding your favorite mix-ins and toppings. In a bowl mix together 2 cups (uncooked) oatmeal, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In another bowl combine 3 tablespoons melted (and slightly cooled) butter, 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup milk. In a well greased baking dish place a thin layer of sliced bananas, then the oatmeal mix, then pour on the milk mixture. Try to distribute the milk mixture evenly over the oatmeal. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.
For the pumpkin spice baked oatmeal simply add 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to the milk mixture before you pour it over the top of the oats.
For the coffee cake baked oatmeal add 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee or ground espresso to the milk mixture before pouring it over the oats. Garnish the top of the oatmeal with a crumb topping made of 2 tablespoons cold butter, 1/4 cup flour and 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar. Mix that together with your (clean) hands so that it's crumbly, sprinkle over the top of the oatmeal for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Enjoy! Emma + Elsie
Yum! A favorite treat of mine. xo, rv
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Posted by: Rae Veda | October 17, 2011 at 11:17 PM
oh wow!!! these all sound delicious!! I cannot wait to make some! :)
Posted by: Jamie Wyckoff | Julia's Poppies Design | October 17, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Such a great post! I was just thinking the other day it's becoming oatmeal season, love this!!
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Posted by: kate | October 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM
I've never been the biggest fan of oatmeal, but these delicious flavors make me want to try it and I have a feeling I'll love it this time!
Posted by: Meanz | October 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM
yum yum! love oatmeal!
Posted by: larissa | October 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Love this! I eat so much oatmeal during this time of year...it's the perfect breakfast [or snack, hehe]. Thanks for sharing these recipe ideas!
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | October 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Youre amazing! For the double chocolate do your just add the chocolate chips and let it melt? I confess i have a chocolate problem....
Posted by: Cheli | October 17, 2011 at 11:27 PM
I will definitely be making me some Oatmeal before class tomorrow!
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Posted by: Rebekah | October 17, 2011 at 11:34 PM
The pumpkin spice baked oatmeal sounds yummy. I will have to give that one a try. Thanks for the recipe. :-)
Posted by: Stefani | October 17, 2011 at 11:35 PM
i'm not normally an oatmeal fan but this is making me hungry. i really want to try your recipe. i've only had the instant stuff... maybe that's where i went wrong. haha
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Posted by: kelly @ paper doll theory | October 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM
<33333333333333333333 this is really all I can think to say. I really love oatmeal.
Posted by: Jennifer S. | October 17, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Thanks for sharing! This is so useful for spicing up a boring workday breakfast!
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Posted by: Hillary | October 18, 2011 at 12:19 AM
yum yum yum - apples please! and brown sugar!
Posted by: grace | October 18, 2011 at 12:22 AM
divine.
ps: if i had to choose one food for the rest of my life, it might as well be oats :)
Posted by: pushups with polish | October 18, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Everything looks delicious! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Kelsea | October 18, 2011 at 12:54 AM
I love oatmeal quite plain- with just loads of brown sugar. Sometimes I love to put yogurt on the top as well!
Great ideas!
Posted by: Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! | October 18, 2011 at 12:59 AM
OMG! Those look amazing!!
Posted by: Anna | October 18, 2011 at 12:59 AM
I must confess to disliking porridge (as I call it), though i do love oatie biscuits and all of these flavour combinations would work wonderfully with those!
Posted by: Judy Edmonds | October 18, 2011 at 01:03 AM
Am an oatmeal fiend, particularly loving the sound of coffee cake flavour - like pudding for breakfast, which I'm also fairly partial to...
Posted by: hungryandfrozen | October 18, 2011 at 03:44 AM
Why is it that I wasn't hungry a moment ago and now I am?! Yum those all sound good. I'm particularly interested in the baked oatmeal versions. Have never tried that but am looking forward to.
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Posted by: Loulou Downtown | October 18, 2011 at 04:04 AM