Almond Croissant Baked Oats
Add this recipe for Almond Croissant Baked Oats to your list of things to try in the new year! Baked oats are quick to make, high in protein, perfect to meal prep for the week ahead, and great if you’re stuck in a repetitive morning breakfast cycle.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients – Almond Paste
- 80g almond butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup, or maple
- 1 egg
- 30g almond flour
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Ingredients – Oat Base
- 200g jumbo rolled oats
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 2 scoops (60g) whey protein (vanilla or whatever flavour you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 400mL almond milk
- 40g flaked almonds
Method
- Pre-heat a fan oven to 180°C.
- Make the almond paste by whisking everything together in a bowl.
- Make the oat base mix by combining everything together in an 8×8 ovenproof baking dish.
- Dollop and swirl the almond paste through the oat base, top with the flaked oats and bake for 30 minutes until golden.
- Serve with a dusting of icing sugar, greek yogurt and a drizzle of maple or golden syrup.
Good to Know / Alternatives
- Make these gluten free by using certified GF oats.
- To make these without protein powder, use 300mL milk instead.
- To make these without bananas use 200g apple sauce or pumpkin purée instead.
- Almond flour is the same as ground almonds, different supermarkets and brands label them differently.
- Store in the fridge for up to five days, enjoy chilled or microwave for one minute to serve warm.
From lordlucy.com
