Blended Vegan Baked Oatmeal {Tik Tok Recipe} - Simply Quinoa (2024)

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Why are my baked oats soggy? ›

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One last key step to making the best baked oats is allowing them to bake for at least 20-25 minutes. If you remove them too soon from the oven they will have cooked on the top, but the inside will be mushy and gooey – so not cool!

The difference between baked oatmeal and baked oats is all in the texture. And getting that cake-like texture comes from adding the egg, but also blending the ingredients well.

Oats are a cereal grain derived from a plant, meaning anyone who follows a vegan diet should be safe to eat them as in their natural form as they're plant-based.

It doesn't even have to be a milk—you can just use water, or a mix of yogurt and water, or applesauce and water, or keifer or whatever liquid you want to infuse your baked oatmeal with.

Oatmeal may not be thick enough due to insufficient cooking time, too little oats, or not enough liquid. To thicken it, continue cooking, add more oats, or reduce the liquid, depending on your desired outcome.

It's a good thing medical experts recommend oatmeal as a healthy breakfast—there's so much you can do with a container of oats. You can enjoy them warm, soak them overnight, bake them into bars or muffins, or even blend them into a waffle batter.

Oats contain a type of soluble fiber, called beta glucan, which lowers blood glucose and cholesterol levels, thus reducing risk of heart disease and diabetes. Beta glucan also promotes healthy gut bacteria and intestinal health.

The intensity of heat while cooking is the contributing factor, lower the heat better the nutrient availability. When you soak the oats overnight, it's almost like you're cooking them, but the process is much longer and slower, and it's done without heat. Hence, it is more nutrient rich than cooked version.

People who follow a vegan diet don't eat any animal foods, including dairy, eggs, and honey. About 3% of Americans follow a vegan diet. Their reasons for eating this way vary. Some vegans do it to improve their health, as research shows that a plant-based diet could lower the risk of certain diseases.

Are Cheerios vegan? ›

Unfortunately, Cheerios aren't vegan since they contain vitamin D3 and refined cane sugar.

High-sugar toppings like chocolate, syrup, and dried fruit

As Best points out, "some of the worst ingredients that are mistakenly added to healthy overnight oat recipes include chocolate sauce, sugar, syrup, and dried fruit."

Oatmeal is lacking in two macronutrients that help you stave off hunger for hours. Fat and protein are key ingredients to add to your oatmeal to keep you fuller, longer. And while it does have some protein, it's not enough to keep hunger at bay. Fat does the best job keeping you fuller, longer.

To make this beautiful meal, cook the oats as you would normally -- either by stovetop or by microwave. Crack a single egg (or a few if you're cooking up a big batch of breakfast) into a small bowl and whisk it up. If using a microwave, pour the egg mixture into the oats, add your milk or water and mix all together.

Why are my baked oats gummy? Baked oatmeal may become gummy when swapping the sweetener. Using a liquid sweetener, like maple syrup or honey, will not produce the same texture as using granulated sugar, like coconut sugar. Adding a leavener, like baking powder, also helps avoid a gummy texture.

If, however, you have made refrigerator oatmeal, and the porridge that greets you in the morning is essentially a lake of liquid, this is also an easy fix. Pour the oatmeal into a bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes. It will have to suck up the extra liquid as it cooks!

When oatmeal is cooked on the stove, we tend to stir it a lot which actually breaks up the oats and creates a mushy consistency. I also have found that I prefer less water than the package directions suggest, again because it makes it mushy.

The outlet explains that moving the oats around releases more starch from the grains, which can cause excess stickiness. For creamy oats, try to stir the oats only once or twice while they're cooking — a technique that Quaker Oats actually specifies in its cooking instructions.