Quick and Easy Toasted Oats
This Toasted Oats recipe is one of the healthiest toppings for your yogurt cup, ice cream, and one of the best snacks. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and if you prefer a cookie, turn the recipe into a crunchy cookie.
You could ultimately toast plain and unsweetened oats on the stovetop, but where is the fun in that. The oven is the best way to toast the oats. The oats are roasted evenly and no need to keep turning the flakes. The oats are well seasoned with nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon – just what is needed to make each bite more appealing and appetizing.
No matter what you call this recipe, these roasted oats are easy to store and easy to make. So try this toasted oats recipe today.
Seasoning your snacks and cereal
Indeed, many people are not thinking about properly seasoning their snacks or cereal. They believe that adding sugar or salt is sufficient. On the contrary, you can add seasoning to oats in many ways. The nutty flavor of the oats goes well with certain spices.
For example, fruits such as berries add tons of flavor to oats. Seasonings, such as ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, does wonders for oats. Even a little bit of vanilla extract will elevate the taste of oats. Have you tried our Haitian Oatmeal? These toasted oats could make a great topping.
Ingredients you will need for the toasted oats recipe
- Rolled oats
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Ginger
- Coconut oil
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
How to make the toasted oats recipe
First, you will need a whisk, a small bowl, a large bowl, and a spatula. You will need two baking sheet pans, food-grade parchment paper, and possibly food-grade gloves. The gloves are for mixing the ingredients properly if you feel that your spatula is not doing a great job.
Lined the baking sheet pans with parchment paper and set them aside.
The first step in the recipe is to mix the liquids. Add the honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the small bowl. Using a whisk preferably, mix all the liquids until well incorporated.
Add the rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger to the large bowl. With a spatula, mix all the ingredients until well combined. Pour the honey and oil mixture over the oats and blend well.
Spread the oats mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spread out evenly, and bake for 15-20 minutes until a nice golden brown in a 300F preheated oven. While the mixture is baking, it is recommended to watch the baking process as every oven temperature differs. You may also need to add a few more minutes so the oats can harden a bit more.
Allow the mixture to cool completely before crumbling the oats. Store in an airtight container and enjoy.
How to enjoy and serve the toasted oats
Toasted oats are great breakfast and dessert toppings options. They are also an excellent and healthy snack to enjoy with your granola mixture or alone. As a snack, they are almost similar to enjoying crumbled cookies.
And let’s not forget salads. Are you allergic to nuts? Oats are a great alternative to nuts. Add a handful of oats flakes to your favorite leafy salad and enjoy the sweet, crunchy texture.
How to store the toasted oats
Like all food, you must be very careful with your container. Always store your snack and these wonderful and delicious toasted oats in an airtight container. The container must be BPA-free and food graded.
Notes and Tips
- Use deep baking sheets to make baking easier.
- Lining the baking sheet pans with parchment paper is a must. This will help with removing the cooked oats easier and cleaning.
- Add nuts or dried fruits for a healthier snack
- Add shredded toasted coconut
Other recipe ideas with oats
Quick and Easy Toasted Oats
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F
- Line two baking sheet pans with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the oil, honey, and vanilla. Using a whisk preferably, mix all the liquids until well incorporated.
- Add the rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger in the large bowl. With a spatula, mix all the ingredients until well combined. Add the nuts at this time if using.
- Pour the honey and oil mixture over the oats and blend well with the spatula or with your hands if preferred.
- Spread oats onto the lined baking sheet pans and spread out evenly
- Bake at 300F for 15-20 minutes until a nice golden brown in a 300F preheated oven. While the mixture is baking it is recommended to watch the baking process as every oven temperature is different. You may also need to add a few more minutes so the mixture could harden a bit more.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely before crumbling the oats. Store in an airtight container and enjoy.
Notes
- Allow the mixture to cool completely before crumbling the oats. Store in an airtight container and enjoy.
- Use deep baking sheets to make baking easier.
- Lining the baking sheet pans with parchment paper is a must. This will help with removing the cooked oats easier and cleaning.
- Add nuts or dried fruits for a healthier snack
- Add shredded toasted coconut
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
