Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats🍮

If you have been following along with my recipes, you will know that I am a big “dessert for breakfast” kind of gal. However, I love to wake up and immediately nourish my body with whole and nutrient-dense ingredients. This Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal is filled with warming cinnamon spices and baked to fluffy delicious perfection. It’s like enjoying a cross between a cozy bowl of oatmeal and a cinnamon roll for breakfast, all while gluten-free and naturally healthy!

Here are 6 health benefits of cinnamon

• It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. ...

• Contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory effects. ...

• Its prebiotic properties may improve gut health. ...

• Reduces blood pressure. ...

• Lowers blood sugar and risk of type 2 diabetes. ...

• Relieves digestive discomfort.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats

• 1 tbsp coconut sugar

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 cup oatmilk (can sub any plant-based milk)

• 1 egg (sub flax egg for vegan)

• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

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DIRECTIONS

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2. Mix all the baked oatmeal ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Let sit on the countertOp for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.

3. Transfer to a baking dish. I use a small round ramekin.

4. To make the cinnamon swirl, mix the coconut sugar and melted coconut oil together. Place in a ziplock bag with the corner cut out, or piping bag and swirl on-top of the baked oatmeal.

5. Optionally drizzle some coconut butter on top.

Top with any kind of nuts and seeds you like! I love to serve mine with some walnuts/pecans, a little bit of banana, and an oat milk latte☕️

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NOTES

Use rolled oats, not quick oats for this recipe. Rolled oats will hold their texture better. 

Let the mixture sit on the counter to thicken for 5-10 minutes. Don’t skip this step! This will allow the oats to start absorbing the liquid before baking. 

Let the baked oatmeal cook before adding the cinnamon swirl if you choose to do so, otherwise, it will just melt into the oats.

I like to add protein powder which means that more liquid is required!

Don’t forget to tag @Lifewithimran if you decide to recreate this recipe🤞🏽✨

Peace, Love, Eat good,

Imran👸🏽🤍