Looking to warm yourself from the inside out this winter?

Baked oat recipes, made to warm your winter heart

The best thing about colder and darker months are warming bowls of oats. I do love to eat oats all year round, in shakes and cold overnight oats during warmer months, but my favourite has to be warm oats eaten in the winter, to warm the heart. Snuggled up in a blanket by the fire is optional but highly recommended and the best thing to get you up out of bed on a cold and dark morning!

Oats are arguably the healthiest grain on the planet, a great source of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and they are also a low GI food, meaning they have a slow releasing source of energy, keeping you feeling fuller for longer.

Traditional oats are my go-to comfort bowl but I’ve been experimenting a lot over the past year with baked oats. I’ve had some really good results and have managed to replicate the texture of cake using regular oats. More luxurious than regular oats and made to make you feel good from the inside out. Baked oats are here to stay this winter and I have a special treat for you with five of my faves!

Below are my FIVE favourite baked oats recipes, I like to add toppings to make a special treat, these topping can be loaded with extra fats (from nut butters) and extra sugars from maple syrups and the occasional biscuit treat. You may wish to leave these out to make a healthier breakfast or enjoy them, as I do, for a really nice weekend breakfast or a tasty treat, loaded with all your favourite toppings, full of flavour, energy and yumminess!

I really hope you enjoy these baked oats as much as I do, BIG love, Jen xx

Red velvet baked oats

Everything is better with a little heart! Who agrees? I love this breakfast so much as it tastes just like a red velvet cake but it’s simply the same as eating a loaded bowl of porridge! The red peanut topping is soooo good! And let’s not forget the Love Chocolate and mini Jamie dodges. Just heaven in a bowl. Click HERE for the recipe

PB&J baked oats

You can’t beat that classic peanut butter and jam combination. Add this to baked oats and you’re on to a winner! I like to make this for a tasty treat when I’m craving something sweet too :) Click HERE for the recipe

Chocolate cake baked oats

Now you really can have your chocolate cake and eat it…for breakfast! These oats are really healthy, tasty and quick& easy to make too, which is always a win-win! Click HERE for the recipe

Bakewell tart baked oats

If you love a cherry Bakewell then these oats are for you. They have that classic Bakewell flavour, the texture of a cake and a healthy yogurt topping and filling, making them a great everyday breakfast choice too. Click HERE for the recipe

Ooey gooey baked oats

This breakfast is so indulgent it feels like a real treat! It’s actually really healthy and very tasty, especially if you hold back on the sugary drizzle. The oats have a moist cake like texture and the middle is very gooey, it’s a little like a lava cake..and the best part of vegan baking is that you can enjoy it very ooey gooey. Click HERE for the recipe

More tasty ways to enjoy oats below

The most popular way to enjoy oats is in a morning bowl of porridge although they can also be snuck into smoothies, cakes and bakes and other sweet treats making them a really useful ingredients for healthier baking projects. Below is a gallery of some of my favourite treats made using oats. Please take a look at my recipe page for details and inspiration (www.loveveganbyjennifer.co.uk)