Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal (Healthy!)

This soft and chewy Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal tastes amazing! It’s protein-packed too, so it will keep you full. This secretly healthy baked oatmeal recipe is great for meal prep and you only need the baking dish to make it. Vegan & gluten-free friendly too!

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Yield: 9 servings

Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal (Healthy!)

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This soft and chewy Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal tastes amazing! It’s protein-packed too, so it will keep you full. This secretly healthy baked oatmeal recipe is great for meal prep and you only need the baking dish to make it. Vegan & gluten-free friendly too!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium ripe bananas) see note 1 for substitutions
• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (or quick-cooking oats)
• 1 scoop (about ⅓ cup) unflavored plant-based protein powder (I use this brand) (see note 4)
• ⅛ tsp. pink Himalayan salt
• 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. almond extract
• 1 cup plant-based milk (or milk of choice)
• 1¼ cup water (see note 1)
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• ½ Tbs. cinnamon

Topping:

• 1½ cups cinnamon crunch cereal (I use this healthier brand)

Optional: Healthier Maple Cream Cheese Icing

• ½ cup (4 oz) low-fat cream cheese (can sub vegan cream cheese) *softened
• 2 Tbs. grass-fed butter (can sub vegan butter) *softened
• 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup (+ more if you like sweeter icing)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a 2-quart baking dish or 8 x8 inch baking dish, mash the banana with the back of a fork. Add all other ingredients into baking dish except cinnamon and coconut sugar. Stir until mixture is combined.
3. In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar and cinnamon. Then add on top of oatmeal and swirl around until the mixture is somewhat combined.
4. Place in the oven to bake at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes until slightly golden and fragrant.
5. Optional: While the baked oatmeal is baking, make maple cream cheese icing by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and beating on high with an electric mixer. You can also do this using a fork, just be patient until you get a very smooth consistency. If frosting is looking clumpy, place in microwave and defrost for 15 seconds and then continue mixing until smooth.
6. Let baked oatmeal cool for a few minutes or until set (it will set more after being stored in the refrigerator as well) and top with lightly crumbled cinnamon crunch cereal. The cereal will get soggy when you store leftovers, so you can just add the cereal to individual portions every time you are ready to eat it. Serve with cream cheese icing, fresh berries, banana slices, nut butter, or your favorite milk! 
7. Store in the fridge for up to a week and enjoy a premade healthy breakfast all week long! Reheat or enjoy cold.

Notes

1. Banana substitutes: use 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce for the banana. Pumpkin purée will also work, but it may alter the flavor and sweetness of the baked oats, so adjust sweetener to your taste preferences. 
2. Liquid: You can use any liquid of choice for this recipe. I use a combination of plain unsweetened almond milk and water to make the oats thick and creamy. You can swap the milk for all water or do a different combination. I have found that this combo works perfectly though!
3. Oats: Most oats are naturally gluten-free, just make sure by checking the packaging if you’re strictly gluten intolerant. I love this brand.
4. Protein Powder: Any protein powder works! Whey protein powder may make the texture of this baked oatmeal a little different. If using flavored protein powder, adjust sweetener to taste. YOU MAY OMIT the protein powder. Just reduce the liquid amount to 2 cups instead of 2¼ cups.
5. Cream Cheese Icing: You may need to add a little plant-based milk. Keep adding small amounts of milk or water until you get desired icing consistency. 

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  Healthier Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
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  Coconut Sugar
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  Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
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  Pink Himalayan Salt
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  Almond Extract
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  100% Pure Maple Syrup
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  Cinnamon
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  2 Quart Glass Baking Dish
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  Unflavored Plant-Based Protein Powder

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1 oatmeal square w/out cream cheese icing
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161Total Fat: 2.7gCarbohydrates: 30.5gNet Carbohydrates: 27.2gFiber: 3.3gSugar: 9.5gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 6.2g

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Healthy Sticky Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal

This cinnamon bun oatmeal recipe is so good, my friends! It tastes like an actual cinnamon roll and it’s perfect topped with some homemade cream cheese icing or protein cream cheese icing.

I’ve made plenty of cream cheese icings in my day so here are some options:

Using Powdered Sugar: This dreamy cream cheese icing recipe is the same one I use for my Healthy Sugar Cookies, Healthy Carrot Cake and Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins.

With Maple Syrup: I use this cream cheese icing recipe in my melt in your mouth Gluten-Free Monkey Bread Recipe.

Protein Powder: Find this recipe in my original cinnamon roll-baked oatmeal recipe.

So what makes this oatmeal healthy? Here’s the shortened version:

• Vegan plant-based protein powder (here is the brand I use and love)
• Oats (find the health benefits of oats here.)
• Plant-based milk (high in potassium and iron)
• Cinnamon (a superfood I talk about in my Matcha Latte Recipe)
• Banana (rich in potassium. I use them in all my baked oatmeal recipes)
• Pink Himalayan Salt (rich in minerals and less processed than table salt. Read more about the benefits of pink salt here.

Baked Oatmeal Without Eggs or Milk

This oatmeal recipe uses absolutely no eggs or regular milk! We use plant-based milk as listed above. Feel free to use any milk you have on hand though! And even if you don’t have milk, you can sub with good ole’ H2O (water). The oats and protein powder make this oatmeal bake soft, chewy, and slightly fluffy without having to add any eggs. 

How to Make Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Baked Oats

As I just said above, you don’t need any eggs or flax eggs for this baked oatmeal recipe. It’s completely vegan and plant-based. The beauty of this oatmeal recipe is that you can use whatever protein powder or milk you have on hand! Even if you don’t have milk, you can sub it for all water. That’s how easy and simple it is!

This high-protein baked oatmeal recipe is made with my very favorite vegan unflavored protein powder. I use this protein powder in my Matcha Overnight Oats too. Another solid, healthy, breakfast recipe.

Toppings For Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal is delicious on its own, but here are a few ideas of what you can serve with it!

• Plant-Based Milk
• Maple Cream Cheese Icing (recipe below)
• Regular Cream Cheese Icing (recipe here)
• Peanut Butter
• Nut Butter of Choice
• Fresh Berries
• Fresh Banana
• Chopped Nuts
• Chocolate Chips

How to Store Baked Oatmeal

Store baked oatmeal in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to eat, microwave for about 40 seconds or reheat in the oven. You can also eat it cold! Serve with desired toppings. Baked oatmeal topping ideas are listed above.

Can You Freeze Cinnamon Crunch Baked Oatmeal?

Yes! You can freeze the baked oatmeal either uncooked or cooked for up to 2 months. Thaw on your counter a few hours before popping it into the oven.

Can You Make This Baked Oatmeal The Night Before?

I love this question because the answer is an absolute, YES! I love prepping this baked oatmeal to bake in the morning. You can either store the uncooked oats in the refrigerator and bake them in the morning, or bake them the night before and then reheat when you’re ready to serve! Such a quick and easy meal prepped healthy breakfast that you don’t even have to think about during those busy mornings 🙂

Love Baked Oatmeal? Try these flavors!

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oatmeal

• Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal

• Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

• Lemon Baked Oatmeal

I cannot wait for you to give this Cinnamon Roll Crunch Baked Oatmeal a try! Please snap a picture and share it with me! Seeing your kitchen creations makes my day and encourages me to keep creating new recipes for you!

Happy Oatmeal Bakin’!