Penzey's Baked Oatmeal

Well, that was a long bloggie break !

I am a huge fan of baked oatmeal and have a FABULOUS Baked Oatmeal already posted here.

When I went to visit my parents on the west coast last summer, mom made me this and I must admit, I was very skeptical because I already make a fabulous baked oatmeal.... and then I tasted this.........amazing.

You.will.love.it !!!!

Easy ~ Breezy ~ and DID I MENTION........... AMAZING ??

adapted from Penzey's Baked Oatmeal

2 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats or 2 3/4 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/3 cups skim milk ( I used 2%)
4 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350.
2 Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
3 In a large bowl combine oats, sugar, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
4 In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla and mix well.
5 Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
6 Pour into a baking dish. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool slightly. Serve topped with milk, yogurt, fruit or enjoy plain. Store leftover oatmeal tightly covered in the fridge.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Happy Foodie Friday ! hosted by the wonderful DESIGNS BY GOLLUM !

{photo taken about 3 seconds after the kids came home from school !}

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies {adapted from Epicurious }

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 3.4-ounce package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Butter heavy large cookie sheets. Beat vegetable shortening and unsalted butter in large bowl until light. Gradually add white and brown sugars and beat mixture until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla pudding mix, vanilla extract, baking soda, water, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt and mix until well blended. Mix in oats, then flour. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop cookie dough by large rounded spoonfuls (about 3 tablespoons each) onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies appear dry and tops are lightly cracked and soft when pressed, about 12 minutes (do not overbake). Cool cookies 5 minutes on cookie sheets. Transfer cookies to racks and cool. (Store cookies in airtight container.)

Baked Oatmeal & 100% Comfort

I can't tell you how many times I've made this in the past 2 months.....

If you like oatmeal, this is for you.

Amazing.

Comforting.

Good for you.

{My kids love, love, love it... and beg for more... }

Baked Oatmeal (adapted from My Kitchen Cafe)


6 cups oatmeal ( I use Quaker Oats Old Fashioned but you can use quick )

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups milk
4 beaten eggs

1 tsp. vanilla
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.