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SALTED CARAMEL BAKED OATMEAL (Bars or Oat Cups)

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Salted Caramel Baked Oat Cups topped with Fatso Salted Caramel peanut butter, sugar-free raspberry jam, grain-free granola, and Maldon salt flakes.

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Cups topped with Fatso Salted Caramel peanut butter, sugar-free raspberry jam, grain-free granola, and Maldon salt flakes.

Have you tried baked oats yet?  If not, you are really missing out! These baked oats make you feel like you’re having SALTED CARAMEL CAKE for breakfast — only they’re healthy and nourishing, too! 

Fortunately, as per my usual morning meal mantra, this tasty brekkie is packed with all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, healthy fats, fibre, and protein needed to start your day off right!

Try making a big batch as part of your meal prep. You can have some ready to go for your busy mornings and throw a few in the freezer, too.

Side note: These really are “portable” oats, so they have a different texture and consistency compared to muffins.

Ingredients:

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Cups ready for the oven.

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Cups ready for the oven.

  • 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)

  • 1/2 cup Nuzest Clean Lean Smooth Vanilla protein powder (see note below*)

  • 1/2 cup Lakanto Golden sugar-free monk fruit sweetener (see note below*)

  • 1 Tbsp maca powder (optional)

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 2 pasture-raised eggs

  • 1 1/2 cups Nutpods dairy-free sugar-free Caramel creamer (see note below*)

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

  • optional toppings: flaked salt, yogurt, chia jam, nut butter, granola, or toppings of choice

* Notes: If you prefer to avoid protein powder, substitute additional oats. Coconut or brown sugar can be used in place of monk fruit sweetener. Here in Canada, I buy my Nutpods from Natura Market. If you don’t have access to Nutpods, you can make your own “caramel milk” by blending 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice) with 3 pitted Medjool dates and 2 Tbsp cashew butter.

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Directions for Baked Oat Cups:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with silicone liners or grease well.

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together oats, protein powder, sweetener, maca, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, creamer, olive oil, and vanilla.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

  4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until just set in the middle.

  5. Sprinkle with flaked salt (optional) and cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to wire rack to finish cooling. Serve warm or chilled with your choice of toppings.

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Cups can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or frozen for up to 2 months.

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Directions for Baked Oat Bars

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8x8” baking dish with parchment (or use a silicone baking pan).

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together oats, protein powder, sweetener, maca, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, creamer, olive oil, and vanilla.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

  4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until just set in the middle. Sprinkle with flaked salt as desired.

  5. Allow to cool before cutting into squares. Serve warm or chilled with your choice of toppings.

Salted Caramel Baked Oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or frozen for up to 2 months.

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Bar topped with Greek yogurt, berries, grain-free granola, and a little drizzle of pure maple syrup.

Salted Caramel Baked Oat Bar topped with Greek yogurt, berries, grain-free granola, and a little drizzle of pure maple syrup.