Baked Oatmeal with Tart Cherries
Baked Oatmeal is a hearty and healthy start to your day and a great way to feed a crowd
Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 ½ cups rolled, old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup golden brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flax seed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder
- 1 12 ounce bag of frozen tart cherries
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, wisk together milk, eggs, vanilla extract, grapeseed oil, orange juice and zest until combined.
- Add to the milk mixture, the oats, brown sugar, flax seeds, cinnamon, salt, and protein powder and stir until combined.
- Fold in the tart cherries and walnuts.
- Pour mixture into 8 x 8 baking dish distributing evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories – 232; Total Fat – 4 grams; Cholesterol – 30 milligrams; Carbohydrates – 39 grams; Protein – 10 grams; Sodium – 70 milligrams