Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

5 from 1 vote

These Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats are soft, warmly spiced and packed with protein for an easy, cozy breakfast you can prep ahead.

Prep Time10

Cook Time21

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Breakfast, meal prep

Servings: slices

Ingredients

For the baked oats:

2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups oats (quick or rolled)
½ cup vanilla protein powder of choice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

For the cinnamon swirl:

2 tablespoon coconut oil or butter, melted
3 tablespoon sugar (or coconut sugar)
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Topping option 1: yogurt "frosting"

2 tablespoon maple syrup
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

Topping option 2: glaze

¼ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8 baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and unsweetened applesauce until smooth.
In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Pour the base into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
Make the cinnamon swirl by stirring together the melted coconut oil (or butter), sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Dollop the cinnamon swirl over the top of the base, then use a toothpick or sharp knife to gently swirl it in.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is no longer jiggly and the edges are golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
Choose your topping. For the yogurt frosting, whisk together the Greek yogurt and maple syrup. For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze or spread the yogurt frosting over the top of the baked oats.
Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, then slice into 4-6 equal slices and enjoy!

Notes

For the oats: Quick oats result in a softer, more moist base than rolled oats, but both work well.
For the frosting: The yogurt frosting can be replaced with your favorite vanilla Greek yogurt.
For the protein powder: Plant-based protein powders tend to absorb more liquid than whey, so add an extra splash of milk if your batter looks thick.

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe using the yogurt frosting (and 1 of 6 slices) below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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