Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal

4.73 67 Published Feb 03, 2021, Updated May 20, 2024 Not only does this oatmeal look like birthday cake, but it tastes like it too! Isaac did a taste test and when I asked him what this baked oatmeal tastes like and he said, “a cupcake.” Soooo I’d say the flavor is spot on!

Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

rolled oats – grab gluten-free oats if needed! mashed bananas vanilla protein powder – I like adding protein powder for flavor and the added protein, but you can leave it out if you don’t want to use protein powder. pure maple syrup baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt unsweetened vanilla almond milk cashew butter or almond butter – you can make your own or use store-bought almond extract butter extract – this is optional, but it does help with the cake flavor! pure vanilla extract sprinkles – I used supernatural rainbow sprinkles softened cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt and maple syrup – for the cream cheese frosting. Optional but so delicious!

How to Make Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal

Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375° F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, banana, protein powder, almond milk, cashew butter, maple syrup, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, almond extract, vanilla extract, butter extract (if using) and 2 Tablespoons sprinkles. Add to baking dish: Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for a 10-15 minutes. Make frosting: While oatmeal is baking, make the frosting if you’re planning to use it. Mix together softened cream cheese and yogurt and maple syrup. Portion and serve. Top the baked oatmeal with frosting, sprinkles and an extra drizzle of cashew butter.

Can You Make Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can totally make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well.

Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving

Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking

How to Store and Reheat Baked Oatmeal

Store baked oatmeal and frosting in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat the entire pan of baked oatmeal (without frosting), cover with foil and reheat in the oven at 350ºF for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set oven or toaster oven to 350ºF and bake for 5-10 minutes. You can also reheat in the microwave for 1 minute. Once warm, add the icing if using and enjoy! I think it would be so fun to make this delicious (yet healthy!) breakfast for birthday celebrations… or honestly for anyone that loves birthday cake or cake batter flavored treats!

Here Are More Baked Oatmeal Recipes to Try

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