Author Notes
I have recently been obsessed with baked oatmeal, playing with different combinations of ingredients to complement the basic of rolled oats, butter, sugar and egg.. This version combines two of my favorite flavors: peanut butter and dark chocolate. This dish takes minutes to make and the food processor makes it quick simple. I found the baked oatmeal a little dry, so I added a salted caramel sauce, and loved the combination of sweet, salty creamy sauce with a wedge of the cake-like oatmeal. A rich breakfast I know, but great with good strong coffee on a special morning! You could use any kind of nut butter instead of peanut butter, and if you buy gluten free oats, even the gluten-intolerant can enjoy this dish.
—JoanG
Ingredients
- The baked oatmal
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1 1/2 cups
rolled oats
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1/2 teaspoon
sea salt
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter, in 4 pieces
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1
egg
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1/3 cup
good quality peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
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1/2 cup
whole milk
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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3 ounces
your favorite dark chocolate bar cut in small chunks
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1/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
- Salted caramel sauce
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1 tablespoon
water
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1 cup
raw sugar
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3/4 teaspoon
coarse sea salt
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4 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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1/2 cup
heavy cream
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a pie pan or round cake pan.
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Mix oats, sugar, butter, baking powder and salt in a food processor until well bended. Add the peanut butter and mix briefly. Add the milk,, eggs and vanilla and mix until blended.
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Spread in a greased pie pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until top is firm, but don’t over bake.
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While the oatmeal bakes, stir together sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Let boil until it thickens and darkens. , about 3 minutes.
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Immediately add butter and stir to incorporate. Remove from heat, add cream and salt, and mix well. If its too thin you can return to heat and cook a little longer.
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To serve, place a wedge of the warm baked oatmeal on a plate and top with the warm sauce. Decorate with chocolate shavings if desired.
I love food! I love to cook, eat, read about food, write about food, and enjoy meals with friends and family. I have been writing a food memoir for the past decade and am just about done! I epsecially love to create recipes using seasonal and local produce. I love to travel and wherever I go I shop at markets, cook, and try to take a cooking class.
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