12 Days of Christmas // Baked Oatmeal ♥

It's day 4....Baked oatmeal is one of my most favorite breakfasts, especially in winter.  I like to have mine drizzled with warm honey or maple syrup. Baked oatmeal is hearty and will warm you on a cold snowy day.  I was thinking today how lovely this would be on Christmas morning.  Maybe with some crispy bacon on the side.  This version has bananas and almonds in it, but you could certainly leave them out if you wish.  I once substituted the bananas with blueberries and it was delicious ♥

2 cups oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 cups milk

2 eggs  (1 large egg or 2 small)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 bananas

1/2 cup sliced almonds

 

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 

In a large bowl combine the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 

 

 

In a separate bowl mix the maple syrup, milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. 

 

 

Combine the wet and dry ingredients.  Mix in the almonds. 

Spray a 9 inch pie plate with nonstick spray.  Slice up one of the bananas and arrange it on the bottom of the dish.  Pour the oat mixture over the banana. 

Slice the second banana and arrange it on the top.   Sprinkle on a few more almonds if you wish.

 

Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown.  Smells delicious.....

 

Serve warm, drizzled with a little cream or honey on top! Mmmmm!

As I type this it's after 11pm and all I can think about is breakfast ♥

 

 

Tonight's tea selection was very special.  It's from a Downton Abbey tea sampler that I received from my friend Marcia last Christmas.  I've been saving these tea bags, only having them on special occasions, because I want them to last.  The Downton Abbey movie trailer came out this week and I've really been missing me some Downton Abbey. 

 

 

 

Mrs. Patmore's Pudding Black Tea has notes of blackberry and vanilla. 

 

It smells as good as it tastes~

 

I cannot wait until next September to see this movie.  Just the theme music in the trailer gave me chills! : )

 

 

Happy Sunday night, my friends! Tomorrow I'm volunteering at John's school's holiday bizarre.  I'm excited to see all the kids shopping and having their picture taken with Santa. 

 

I bet you can guess what tomorrow's post will be about!  ♥

 

 

See you then for day 5!  (we are getting closer! :)

 

 

Baked Oatmeal ♥ with bananas and almonds

Have you ever had baked oatmeal?  If the answer is no then I'm so glad you stopped by today : ) 
If the answer is yes, then you will certainly understand why I love it so much.  It's warm, sweet, comforting, hearty, satisfying, and delicious! A perfect breakfast for a cold January morning. 

 

This may take a little bit of planning ahead, but believe me it's worth it.  Even my 6 year old, who is not an oatmeal lover, loves this.  I like mine drizzled with a little bit of honey.  It's so good!!!  Cereal is great, but there is something about a hot breakfast in the winter that makes my whole day.  

 

January is cold and dark, but as long as I have my morning coffee, baked oatmeal, and Downton Abbey to daydream about, I'll survive. Spring will be here...eventually.

 



 

 

 

Here's how to make it:

 

2 cups oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 cups milk

2 eggs  (1 large egg or 2 small)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 bananas

1/2 cup sliced almonds

 

 

 

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 

In a large bowl combine the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.   

 

 

 In a separate bowl mix the maple syrup, milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. 

 

 

Combine the wet and dry ingredients.  Mix in the almonds. 

Spray a 9 inch pie plate with nonstick spray.  Slice up one of the bananas and arrange it on the bottom of the dish.  Pour the oat mixture over the banana. 

 

Slice the second banana and arrange it on the top.   Sprinkle on a few more almonds if you wish.

 

 

 

Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown.  Smells delicious.....

 

 

Serve warm, drizzled with a little cream or honey on top! Mmmmm!

 

 

This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to four days.  Reheat leftovers in the microwave.  I ate this all week last week.  It was so nice to wake up in the morning and know my breakfast was done.  Hearty and delicious!

 

 

What a wonderful way to start the day! : )