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8
Servings
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23 to 25 minutes
Cook Time
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In less than 30 minutes, pull Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal out of the oven for a tart breakfast choice perfect for a chilly winter morning or any season. Add this quick dish to your breakfast rotation. This comforting recipe will be a hit.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1/2 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Salt
- 3 Cup(s) low fat (1%) milk
- 3 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 Tablespoon(s) unsalted melted butter (optional)
- 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Almond extract
- 3/4 Cup(s) dried cherries
- 1/2 Cup(s) toasted sliced almonds
- Vanilla lowfat yogurt (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Spray 8 (6-ounce) custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray; arrange on rimmed baking sheet.
- In large bowl, combine oats, sugar and salt; mix well.
- In medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter, vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add to oat mixture; mix until well blended.
- Spoon into cups.
- Stir cherries into each cup, dividing evenly; sprinkle evenly with almonds.
- Bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 23 to 26 minutes for quick oats, 25 to 30 minutes for old fashioned oats.
- (Centers will not be completely set.)
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Top with yogurt.
Serving Tips:
• Substitute dried cranberries, blueberries or chopped dried apricots for dried cherries.
• To bake in 8-inch square baking pan or dish: Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine oats, sugar, salt and cherries in large bowl. Combine milk, eggs, butter, vanilla and almond extract in medium bowl. Add to oat mixture; mix thoroughly. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Cook Note:
To toast almonds, bake on baking sheet in preheated 350ºF oven until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Or, spread on microwave-safe plate and microwave on HIGH (100% power) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
Key Products
- Calories 270
- Fat 8g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 75mg
- Sodium 220mg
- Total Carbohydrate 41g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 24g
- Protein 10g
- Calcium 15%
- Vitamin D 15%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin A 6%
- Potassium 11%
- Iron 15%
- Thiamin 10%
- Magnesium 25%
- Whole grain 22g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
