Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Oh.

My.

Word.

I have posted recipes for baked oatmeal before, but this one, hands down, takes the cake!

Especially with the fact that it is turning fall outside and the weather is chilly, and I start thinking of things I can enjoy with the almighty can of pumpkin!

This simple recipe is sure to be a hit and will hit every comfort spot you have on a cold morning. I made mine the night before and threw it in the fridge so that I could just wake up and pop it in the oven.

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

3 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup canned pumpkin
¼ cup brown sugar (for the top)
In a large bowl mix together all ingredients except the ¼ cup brown sugar for the top.

Spread into a greased 9×13 pan.

Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup brown sugar on top.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Serve with milk and enjoy!

Seriously. You have to make this!


Parents Review: Perfection.
Kids Review: Agreed.

Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

I made this cinnamon bread for Big Breakfast a few months back. I had found it on a blog somewhere (can't remember where) and thought it sounded just wonderful. I did some searching and found a recipe that was just like the one I made.

Here it is.

Ingredients:
1 unsliced round loaf sourdough bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To make Vanilla Honey Butter: Whip butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar together until smooth; stir in honey and vanilla. Set aside.

Cut the bread lengthwise into 1/2" slices, without cutting through the bottom crust. Spread vanilla honey butter in between slices. Rotate the bread 90 degrees and slice the bread again into 1/2" pieces, without cutting through the bottom crust. Spread more vanilla honey butter in between new cuts. This doesn't need to be perfect - just make sure there is lots of butter in between all the cuts. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Generously sprinkle in between all cuts. (You may have extra butter and cinnamon sugar. It will just depend on how large your bread loaf is.)

Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until bread is warm. Unwrap cinnamon bread and place on serving platter. Combine powdered sugar and milk - adding milk until you get the consistency desired. Drizzle icing over bread and serve immediately. Enjoy!




Parents Review: Wow. It was really rich. Almost too rich. It was good, but I think it made my teeth hurt with all the sugar.
Kids Reivew: They loved all the sugar that was involved. :-)

Erin's Baked Oatmeal

I posted another recipe for peanut butter baked oatmeal that you also might enjoy, but this one is great too.

My friend Erin made this dish for our Lifegroup one night when we had a Breakfast theme and it was a huge hit.

Here's the recipe. You definitely want to make this one!

Baked Oatmeal
Preheat oven to 350-degrees and grease 9 x 13 pan.
Mix: 3 cups oats, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt.
Beat in 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 2 tsp. vanilla.
Optional: Stir in 3/4 cup dried cranberries.
Spread in pan and bake for 40 minutes.

YUM ... you can substitute away too if interested!

Enjoy!!!!

Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal

I love new breakfast ideas. Instant oatmeal is always an easy choice in the mornings, but this is a fun twist and definitely a little healthier. Plus - it's made with LOVE - you can't beat that! :-)

Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal

3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter

Mix all ingredients together and stir well. Spread in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. If you like it a little crunchy on top cook for a few minutes longer. Serve with warm milk poured over top. Enjoy!


I've seen several variations of this recipe and here is one that a friend sent to me. It was rich and yummy. Hope you will give it a try!