Spiced Caramel Apple Cake Baked Oatmeal

 

I'm not going to apologise for the dozens of pictures.

This breakfast was based of a cake we had at work. I did not have a bite. It was full of gluten, multiple variations of sugar and words I dare not try to pronounce.

But this breakfast was glorious. Gooey and crumble and dense. Goddamn.

 

If you like caramel apples, apple crumble, pecans. Go for it.

The date caramel makes it. So I know dates are expensive and most people haven't tried but do try them. Your get addicted. In a good way.

 

 

I also have a Apple Trifle Baked Oatmeal Parfait version, featuring a quick Pecan Almond granola.

Spiced Caramel Apple Cake Baked Oatmeal

 

Ingredients:

Baked Oatmeal:

1/2 Cup/45g Rolled Oats

Pinch of Salt

1/4 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp Cinnamon

Dash of Nutmeg

Pinch of Ginger

1/2 an Apple, peeled and grated

2-3 TBSP Applesauce

1 Tsp Maple Syrup or sweetener of choice

 

Apples:

1/2 an Apple, peeled

 

Caramel Frosting:

4 Gooey Medjool Dates

1 TBSP Milk of Choice

1 TBSP Plain Yogurt of Choice, I use Greek

 

Yogurt:

1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt of Choice, I use Greek

1 Tsp Maple Syrup or sweetener of choice

1/4 Tsp Cinnamon, or to taste

 

Pecans:

Handful of Pecans

1-2 Tsp Maple Syrup or liquid sweetener (Honey/Agave), enough to coat your pecans

1/4-1/2 Tsp Cinnamon, to taste

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas Mark 4. Grease a ramekin or dish.

Baked Oatmeal:
Bake for 17-20 minutes. Run a knife around the outside and invert onto a plate to cool.

Apple:
Cut the remaining apple into discs. Heat an inch of water in a saucepan and plop in the apples till soft. Drain. Chop to chunks.

Caramel Frosting:
Blend the dates with the milk till smooth. I recommend a hand blender for this, you can use a standing blender but I prefer the former because it comes out smoother. Add the yogurt and blend till fully combined.

Yogurt:
Whip the yogurt with the maple syrup.

Pecans:
Toss the pecans in the maple syrup and cinnamon, and cook for 3-5 minutes until toasted and aromatic.

To assemble:
Cut the baked oatmeal in two. Layer the first with the apples. Then with the yogurt. Add the second half of oatmeal. Top with the caramel frosting and scatter over the pecans. Enjoy!