Creamy Chai-spiced baked oatmeal layered with stewed cinnamon pears.
Can I boost the protein in this recipe?
Sure! I recommend adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder to the oatmeal.
How do I store and reheat the oatmeal?
I recommend storing the oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave until warm. Perfect for meal prep!
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Pear Chai Baked Oatmeal
Creamy Chai-spiced baked oatmeal layered with stewed cinnamon pears.
Servings 9 servings
Ingredients
Cinnamon Pears
- 3 medium pears, chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Oatmeal
- 1 ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8×8" square baking pan.
- Add all pear ingredients to a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes until pears have softened. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir in oatmeal, spices, baking powder, and salt. Fold in â…” of the cooked pears. Pour oatmeal into baking pan.
- Bake oatmeal for 30-35 minutes until set and edges start to pull away from the sides. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with remaining cooked pears.
