Vanilla Chai Baked Oatmeal Recipe
This Vanilla Chai Baked Oatmeal is a comforting and flavorful breakfast baked dish combining steel cut oats with warm chai spices, toasted pecans, and a hint of vanilla. Baked until golden brown and crispy on top, it’s perfect for a cozy morning and can be served with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, cream, or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats *
- 2/3 cup toasted pecans (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons chai spice mix
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup cream (or sub more milk instead)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 or 10 inch round baking dish or a deep dish pie plate to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the steel cut oats, finely chopped toasted pecans, maple syrup, chai spice mix, salt, and optional raisins. Stir these dry and semi-dry ingredients together thoroughly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, cream, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the dry mixture. Stir the mixture well until all ingredients are fully combined and evenly distributed.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the combined oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the oatmeal mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy, and the oatmeal is set.
- Serve: Remove the baked oatmeal from the oven. Portion into bowls and serve warm with your choice of toppings such as extra milk, cream, a drizzle of maple syrup, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- Steel cut oats give a chewy texture; do not substitute with quick oats unless you adjust cooking time.
- Chai spice mix can be homemade or store-bought, typically containing cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and cream with your favorite plant-based milk and butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
- To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey (if any) and plant-based dairy alternatives.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.
- You can customize toppings with nuts, seeds, or fresh fruits to suit your taste.
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