Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal is a creamy, delicious, and festive twist on the famous classic.
Stop Me, Good People!
But I’ve got a favor to ask, guys. Please, stop me. Stop all this Valentine’s craziness. And especially stop this Red Velvet nonsense. How many red velvet recipes are appropriate to make within 3 weeks for an average person?
When I made this Roasted Beetroot Goat Cheese Risotto (And I changed the order of publishing Valentine’s recipes), I was pretty much sure that would be the last one.
As you see, I was so wrong.
But I’m not complaining too much because as the result, I’ve got this pretty good Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal. One day I realized I hadn’t eaten oatmeal for ages. A couple of hours later I thought why wouldn’t make some festive Red Velvet Cake Baked Oatmeal.
Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal
Because it’s Valentine’s and other stuff. You know. Besides, although I have already shared with a breakfast idea – these Red Velvet Cake Donuts – I wanted something healthier.
It might be hard to define this dish as 100% healthy recipe thanks to using the food coloring and sugar, but the oats are on the good side here.
Talking about sugar, I normally don’t add much/at all granulated sugar in baked oatmeal using maple syrup or bananas instead. However, I think this Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal needs some sugar – it would be rather bland if not sweetened.
Dessert For Your Breakfast!
And don’t forget that delicious cream cheese filling. Indeed, once baked, the cream cheese basically turns into a cheesecake. Cheesecake for breakfast? Awesome, isn’t it?
In fact, the texture of this baked oatmeal is just luscious, so moist, airy, fluffy…like a good pudding!
So if you that person who craves for a dessert for breakfast, your destiny is to make this Red Velvet Baked Oatmeal.
Because this would be 100% legitimate.
Notes
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Ingredients
Oatmeal
- 2,5 cups rolled oats (not instant, those required about 5-6 minutes of cooking)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 medium eggs
- 1/4 cup dark cacao powder
- 1/3 cup granulated or golden/yellow sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- a little pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of Red Velvet baking emulsion (or red food coloring, as recommended on package)
Frosting
- 1 cup soften cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees C.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, milk, and eggs, and mix well with a whisker. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix until just combined. Try and add a little more sugar, to your taste. Also, add more coloring, if necessary.
- In a small bowl combine the soften cream cheese (you can place it in a microwave for 15-25 seconds) with the powdered sugar just until well combined.
- Transfer the oat mixture into a baking dish (a dish which could fit about 6-7 cups).
- Spoon out a generous amount of the cream cheese on top of the oat mixture, Using a small spoon/butter knife, immerse the part of the cream cheese into the oat batter. Slightly speed the cheese remaining on the top to get some kind of marble effect.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. It's delicious being served both warm and cold.
- Enjoy!
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Well Valentine’s Day is over so your wish can come true now – no more valentine’s day or red velvet craziness… although I could eat anything colored pink or red year round ;) This baked oatmeal is gorgeous, Ben!!! Seriously that color is everything! And I bet it tastes even better than it looks – SO YUM! Cheers buddy!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Chicken Apple Sausage Quick Cassoulet
You’re right – it tastes even better! You should buy lottery tickets with your intuition:)
Ben, you made this just for me – right?! You see, I am that “person who craves for a dessert for breakfast ” and am drooling over here at the thought of this luscious, moist, airy, fluffy “Cheesecake/pudding” for breakfast!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan recently posted…Turmeric Salmon • Warm Veggie Quinoa Salad • Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
How did you guess I made this just for you, Shashi? But unfortunately, I’ve eaten all the oatmeal while waiting for you:)
What a great idea here Ben. One can truly never get too many good Red Velvet recipes right? Love the cream cheese swirl action in this and I see no reason why dessert can’t be a breakfast. ;)
Kevin | Keviniscooking recently posted…Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Thanks Kevin!
I love your red velvet recipes so much!
A good baked oatmeal makes a perfect breakfast anytime, and this here is what I should have made today in the morning – so pretty!!!
Evi @ greenevi recently posted…Lentil and Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Parsnip
Yes, it’s quite pretty. Thanks, Evi!
I do love a good baked oatmeal for breakfast! And this one looks absolutely divine!
Thanks, Sonali!
Cheesecake for breakfast?? Sign me up for that one! I love red velvet anything (especially at this time of the year), and it’s hard to beat a good baked oatmeal. That cream cheese topping sounds absolutely delicious, Ben! I do trust that you saved me some of this one, right? :-) Happy (early) Valentine’s Day, my friend!
David @ Spiced recently posted…Classic Chicken Pot Pie
Absolutely, David. I knew you would like the cheesecake part so I ate only the oatmeal having reserved for you the cream cheese topping:)