Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a cinnamon roll with a nutritious twist in this High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal. Packed with protein and wholesome ingredients, this breakfast treat is perfect for meal prep or a leisurely morning at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 scoops (about 60 g) vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together milk, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Combine and Bake: Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix. Spread batter in the dish and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Make the Glaze: Whisk cream cheese, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and milk. Drizzle over baked oatmeal.
Notes
- Enhance cinnamon flavor by adding more cinnamon and a brown sugar swirl before baking.
- Oatmeal can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
