Strawberries and Cream Baked Oatmeal
Sliced strawberries layered and swirled cream cheese inside of an oatmeal and egg bake. This is a great meal for those weeks you prefer something sweet to have in the morning.
Servings: 6
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 cups strawberries frozen is fine
- 2 tsp sugar or sub 1/2 sugar alternative
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- 10 tbsp liquid egg whites or 2 eggs
- 2 cups skim milk
- 4 oz plain cream cheese i used whipped, regular is fine you'll just need to melt it down
- 2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
For the Baked Oatmeal
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- If your strawberries are whole, cut them into thin slices. If you would like a sweeter end product, sprinkle 2 tsp sugar or 1 tsp splenda the top of the strawberries and allow them to macerate.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, and baking powder.
- Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, and most of the strawberries. Reserve a few to put on top.
- Spray a 13"x9" pan with oil and add the oat mixture.
- Mix together the cream cheese and sugar. You can microwave it for a bit to help it soften. Put a few spoonfuls of the cream cheese around your pan and swirl it around as best as you can.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Plating
- This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g