Sweet Potato Oatmeal

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5 from 4 votes

Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Oatmeal is an easy baked oatmeal recipe that tastes just like a sweet potato casserole. This Sweet Potato Oatmeal is warming, hearty, and full of incredible flavor.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 235kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Equipment

2 Quart Casserole Dish

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked rolled oats
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup sweet potato puree
2 tablespoon ground flax seed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups milk any variety
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter plus more for greasing baking dish
1 large egg beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 quart or 8-inch square pan with butter or coconut oil.
Mix together milk, maple syrup, vanilla, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet potato puree, baking powder, flax, melted butter (or coconut oil) and salt together until well combined. Add in oats and stir just until incorporated and oats are coated.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until oats are tender and moisture has been absorbed.
Serve warm with additional maple syrup and chopped walnuts if desired.

Notes

Leftover baked oatmeal can be stored covered in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.

Milk: Use any milk you like for this sweet potato oatmeal. I have used regular milk, coconut milk, and almond milk with great success.

Oats: I used old-fashioned oats for these recipes, but quick-cooking oats work as well. Do NOT use steel-cut oats. Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free baked oatmeal recipe.

Sweetener: You can use brown sugar in place of maple syrup. If you like your oatmeal very sweet use ½ cup maple syrup/brown sugar. If you want a naturally sweetened oatmeal, use 1 mashed banana in place of the maple syrup. You may need to add in 2 tablespoons of milk to account for the less liquid.

Pumpkin Oatmeal: If you don't have Sweet Potato Puree on hand, use canned or homemade pumpkin puree and add ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger for a pumpkin pie version of baked oatmeal.

To Prep Baked Oatmeal in advance: Assemble up to baking and cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Remove from fridge and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until set.

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