

This post was originally published in April 2016. I have uploaded new images; however the recipe and post remain the same.
I’ve got to confess, my friends. This Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake is sinfully scrumptious breakfast.
But wait. First of all, I might have made too many concessions for the last year. I made them when I was talking about donuts. And being addicted to buying food props.
Second of all, saying that this Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake is one fantastic breakfast isn’t the confession. It’s a fact. I hope you agree on that.
My real confession is that I love dulce de leche. I would even say I adore it, if it’s appropriate to say this about food.
It’s been a long way – as far as I remember, I have always had a thing for caramelized condensed milk. Perhaps, I was born this way – craving for dulce de leche. Once I even made a confession about how I almost ruined the kitchen while making dulce de leche at home. I was quite a kid if this counts as an excuse, though.
Before moving to Canada, I never tried this caramel spread made in Argentina. In my book, it’s the most delicious dulce de leche I’ve tried so far (Well, I try different spreads once in a while too).
However, if you search my blog, you won’t find a lot of recipes featuring dulce de leche. Why? Because I love dulce de leche.
Honestly, it’s the most dangerous thing in our house. Trust me, I’ve got a number of stories when I bought a jar (two or three) of this caramel spread to use it in cooking, but I never succeed cause it ended up…you know where!
Once I bought a jar of dulce de leche, and when we got home, the jar was immaculately clean! All that time the bags were in the trunk, so isn’t this a great mystery?
Talking about this Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake, I had been planning to make it since last fall when I first thought of this combo. Why so long? Do I really need to give you an answer? I remember at least 4 attempts to make this dish. Once I even got a large plastic container in the bulk store…well that happened twice. The first time I grabbed just a little to give it a try. The next time I took a huge plastic container (like a kilo) to make this oatmeal and to indulge myself as well. All right, it’s too embarrassing to continue!
Should I mention this Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake turned out stunning? It’s not just a delicious breakfast – it’s a dessert for your breakfast! I mean who would reject having a dessert for breakfast? Legit. Just keep saying to yourself: it’s breakfast, it’s breakfast; this is not a dessert at all! It’a a healthy breakfast. That should work.
The texture of this dish is similar to a bread pudding, moist and fluffy. You can add a bit less of liquid so you should get a cake (drier) texture. Also, I added some bananas cause I had a very ripe one. That’s optional, but you know that: oats, caramel, and bananas. That’s more a mandatory ingredient.
To wrap this up, I hope you don’t have any doubts you’ve got to try this Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake. If you like dulce de leche, it’s a must.
Indeed, do you? Could you easily eat a jar of it? Is there an ingredient too dangerous to keep in your household? Have you ever got any food disappeared from your car?



Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake
Category
Oatmeal
Dulce de Leche Oatmeal Bake is a luscious scrumptious breakfast where oats, bananas, and dulce de leche meet each other in one dish! It’s more than just good breakfast – it’s breakfast and dessert on one plate.
Persons
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Notes
havocinthekitchen.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2,5 cups + 1/3 cup quick oats (4-6 minutes cooking)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a good pinch of salt
- 1 very ripe banana, mashed
- 1 firm banana, sliced
- ~ 2/3 cup dulce de leche
- 1 tsp. butter, for greasing
Instructions
- In a bowl mix the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add 2,5 cups oats, baking powder, salt, and one ripe mashed banana. Mix well and transfer into a slightly buttered baking dish.
- Spoon out the dulce de leche all over the mixture and then, using a spoon or fork, sinking some spread while leaving a part on the top. Top the mixture with the sliced firm banana. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of oats.
- Preheat the oven to 175-180 degrees C. Bake the oatmeal for about 35-45 minutes.
- Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!

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This looks really delicious. Dessert for breakfast? If that’s not a thing, something’s wrong with the world! After the trauma of having to crawl out from under the warm covers, one needs to be comforted.
Jeff the Chef recently posted…Chocolate Birthday Baileys Surprise Cake
Ben – you are killing me here – I am a dulce de leche fan myself – I’ll just go right ahead and say I adore it – but, it doesn’t adore me – that lactose does a number on my belly – but I’m willing to pop a few extra Lactaid pills and chow down on this bake! Fantastic job, my friend! Hey – if you moved down here and became my neighbor, I will supply you with all the dulce de leche you can eat if I can stop by and grab some of your treats?! :)
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan recently posted…Bananas & Cream Protein Bites
Shashi, I have to develop a lactose-free dulce de leche for you! But you know what: it’s too dangerous to supply me with all dulce de leche I can eat cause I can eat a lot:)
Ben Maclain|Havocinthekitchen recently posted…Smoked Cheddar Asparagus Mimosa
Ben, I so want I wish that you’d make more recipes with oatmeal, because I just love it. I so wish that I could just reach right through my screen and grab a spoonful of this gorgeous oatmeal bake. Dulce de leche and oatmeal is such a delicious combo!
Anu – My Ginger Garlic Kitchen recently posted…By: annie@ciaochowbambina
There’s one secret I’d love to share with you – I will post another baked oatmeal soon. It’s quite a lovely version! Stay tuned. But it’s only between you and me, ok?:)
Ben Maclain|Havocinthekitchen recently posted…Smoked Cheddar Asparagus Mimosa
That’s what I call breakfast of champions! Or probably kings and queens. Absolutely stunning, Ben :)
Evi @ greenevi recently posted…Green Spring Salad
Absolutely agree, Evi!
Ben Maclain|Havocinthekitchen recently posted…Smoked Cheddar Asparagus Mimosa
I don’t really think loving dulce de leche is a confession, Ben… because all sane people LOVE dulce de leche. So what you are really saying is that you are sane. ;) Loving this oatmeal bake!! Now THIS is totally worth getting out of bed for! Dulce de leche in breakfast form? Genius! Gimme dat! Cheers, buddy!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Fajita Flavored Hummus
Wow – I am Sane, What a honor, Chey!:)
Ahhhh! When I read the recipe’s name, of course, I knew it was on the sweeter side of life – however – at first glance, I thought the cooked bananas were tortellini! hahaha! I couldn’t be more wrong! I need this oatmeal in my life! So warm and cozy and your colors totally convey that! Delicious!
Haha, tortellini. So you are basically saying this oatmeal looks horrible, right?:) Thanks Annie!
You are quite the funny guy, I always enjoy reading your posts and your humor Ben. I guess the First Step is admitting you have a problem right? Maybe theres a program for this dulce de leche addiction of yours!
This is just a beauty and I’m sorry, but this would have to be a dessert for me – wow!
Kevin | Keviniscooking recently posted…No Bake Gluten Free Chai Berry Bars
I wish there was such a program. I would definitely enroll in it. I mean would we have lots of dulce on that sessions, right?:)
I had no idea about your dulce de leche addiction, Ben! But I get it…that stuff is dangerously delicious. Whenever I make tasty desserts around here, we either have to give it away or freeze it so that we don’t just eat it all for dinner. But I’m thinking I can get behind this oatmeal bake. Dessert for breakfast? Count me in! Hey, we could eat a slice of the quiche I made today for breakfast followed by a slice of this oatmeal bake. It’s like a well-rounded meal to start the day, right? Haha! :-)
David @ Spiced recently posted…Sausage and Green Apple Quiche
They say breakfast is the most important meal so more desserts in the mornings!:)