How about a classic summertime dessert made into a delicious and healthy breakfast? Strawberry shortcake baked oatmeal features fresh strawberries cooked down into a thick jam, a sweet cream cheese drizzle, and thick baked oats. For the ultimate snack, strawberry shortcake baked oatmeal can be eaten on it's own, or with some whipped cream or ice cream for an indulgent dessert. To enjoy with breakfast, serve alongside a dollup of yogurt and some fresh fruit.
Course breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, Oatmeal
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 272kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
baking dish, casserole dish, pie plate
mixing bowl
small sauce pan
Ingredients
Strawberries and Cream Topping
16ozstrawberriesfresh, washed, trimmed and cut
1tspcorn starch
1tspwater
2tbspreduced fat cream cheese
1/2tspvanilla extract
2tspsugardivided
sprinklegraham cracker crumbs
Baked Oats
2bananasoverripe
1/4cupunsweetened applesauce
2tbspsugar
1tspvanilla extract
1/2tspbaking powder
1/4tspkosher salt
1cupalmond milkunsweetened, or cashew milk or skim
1.5cupsold fashioned oats
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Pour the berries into the small sauce pan, and turn the heat on to medium.
Combine the corn starch with 1 teaspoon of sugar and the water to form a slurry, then add it to the berries.
Cook the berries for 15-20 minutes, or until they are broken down into jam-like consistency. Set aside.
Combine the cream cheese with the other teaspoon of sugar and vanilla extract. Set aside.
Spray a small baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. I used an 8.5" x 11" 2.5qt casserole dish for this.
Add the bananas to the bottom of a mixing bowl, and mash them with a fork.
Add the applesauce, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Add the milk. Whisk together.
Add the oats. Fold in.
Pour the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
Add the berry topping to the top of the oatmeal, in an even layer.
Add the cream cheese mixture to the top of the berries in dollups. Use a knife to swirl it around.
Sprinkle the top of the dish with the graham cracker crumbs.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until set up.
Allow this bake to sit and cool for about 10 minutes until cutting, this will allow it to firm up.
Notes
WW Points:
7 points
If you use sugar replacements, the points and calories would change. I have not tested this recipe with anything besides real sugar. I recommend giving the recipe a try as is, before using any substitutions. It's delicious, and can be worked into your day using the real deal!Click here to track this recipe in the WW app.