Unlike some baked oatmeal recipes, this oatmeal creme brulee is baked in the oven, but it does not have a cookie-like texture or sweetness. Rather, it is soft and creamy on the inside, yet crispy and crunchy on top, just like a regular creme brulee.
And even though it tastes like a dessert, it has relatively little sugar -- less than an equal serving size (217 grams) of raisin bran, for example. Serve this oatmeal recipe right out of the oven for breakfast with a little milk on top or for a healthy dessert. You can even add a quarter cup of raisins or chopped walnuts to make it taste more like an apple pie.
Do not use instant or quick-cooking oats for this recipe. Old-fashioned Quaker Oatmeal works best. You can also use steel-cut oatmeal.
With no saturated fat and just 3 milligrams of cholesterol, this oatmeal brulee is a perfect heart-healthy recipe for anyone watching his or her cholesterol.
Oatmeal and Apple Creme Brulee
- 2-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats (such as Quaker Oatmeal)
- 1/2 cup peeled and chopped Granny Smith apple
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3-1/3 cups non fat milk
- 1/2 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters)
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place oats, chopped apple and sugar in the prepared baking dish. Stir until well combined. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, egg substitute, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Pour over oatmeal mixture. Stir to make sure the oatmeal mixture is well-coated. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Be careful not to over-bake. You want the center to still be moist, like a thick soup. Remove from the oven. Turn oven temperature up to broil.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar in a thin layer, making sure the sugar coats the entire surface of the oatmeal. Return to the oven and broil 2 to 3 minutes, until the top is browned and crusty. Serve warm, topped with bananas, raisins, walnuts and/or milk.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Per serving (based on 6): 251 calories, 2 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein, 2% vitamin A, 3% vitamin C, 20% calcium, 9% iron
For more great oatmeal recipes, see also:
- Banana Nut Oatmeal
- Crock Pot Oatmeal Recipe
- Baked Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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