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Gooey, delicious cinnamon roll baked oatmeal…

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I blame Ikea.

It is impossible to walk out of that store not craving cinnamon rolls.

The aroma of their freshly baked rolls permeates the entire warehouse.

I swear, it’s like they’ve sprayed cinnamon-scented perfume throughout the store.

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When I was little, I thought Ikea was so boring.

I even fell asleep once, in their rug section. (In my defense, we’d just moved and I was still on jet lag.)

But I feel differently about the store now that I’m an adult, shopping for my own furniture, as opposed to tagging along with mom.

I spent over an hour, yesterday afternoon, happily browsing. I love how their decorating style is so clean and simple.

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And I love how it smells like homemade cinnamon rolls.

This cinnamon roll baked oatmeal is like a wholesome breakfast version of the classic Ikea cinnamon rolls.

Obviously these taste much healthier and are not anywhere near as sugary-sweet.

Who wants to eat a cloying breakfast pastry that weighs you down and leaves you hungry again an hour later anyway?!

Feel free to frost them with coconut butter, almond butter, or my favorite vegan cream cheese frosting recipe from my Pumpkin Cupcakes post.

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Wouldn’t it be amazing if IKEA bottled their cinnamon scent and sold it as perfume?

Or maybe I am the only one who wants to smell like a giant cinnamon bun…

Just thinking out loud here…

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The recipe was inspired by my Vegan Cinnamon Rolls.

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Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

This gooey and delicious cinnamon roll baked oatmeal is perfect for a healthy breakfast!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield 1 serving
5 from 77 votes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • sweetener, such as 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or pinch stevia
  • 1/4 cup applesauce (or pumpkin or mashed banana)
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice, creamer, juice, or water
  • heaping 1/16th tsp salt
  • Optional for a buttery flavor: 1 tbsp oil or nut butter (if oil, scale the other liquid back)
  • Optional: handful of raisins, chopped walnuts, brown sugar for the top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine raw oats, spices, applesauce, and liquid. Pour into a small baking pan, loaf pan, or 1-cup ramekin (or, for mini boats, two 1/2-cup ramekins). Cook for 15-20 minutes, or more until it’s firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3 more minutes (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust). Don’t forget to spray your ramekins first, if you want your cakes to pop out. Ideas: top with your favorite nut butter, pumpkin butter, banana butter, or coconut butter! Or try the healthy cream cheese frosting linked at the beginning of this post.
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If you’d prefer a traditional cinnamon roll recipe, be sure to try these Easy Cinnamon Rolls.
 

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  1. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    I do like IKEA! I agree, the smell of those cinnamon rolls always leave me craving one too. I swear they spray cinnamon roll scented fragrance all throughout the place to make you buy one. This recipe looks amazingly delicious! (Just like everything else you post, of course! 😉 ) Thanks for sharing…I definitely plan on trying it out!

  2. Andrea says

    I haven’t tried baked oatmeal before, which is odd considering I eat oats almost daily! I will definately have to try it soon! 🙂 I have been to Ikea a few times before, and it’s almost mind-boggling! There’s SO MUCH to look at! I admit, I’ve even got lost in there a few times since it’s so big! Ha 🙂

  3. katie @KatieDid says

    I love stores like pottery barn and homegoods now haha! It’s funny to watch your preferences for shopping evolve over the years. Your furniture shopping.. does this mean your moving out on your own?! That would be cool!

  4. Fernanda says

    Amazing! Ever since I found you I never feel deprived while on a diet! And I’m eating way healthier 🙂 I ever considered becoming a vegan but that I’d have to do by baby steps…

  5. Sarah says

    Yes, i have been to Ikea. But only about a gazilion times. I’m still 15 so i tag along with my mom. And i ALWAYS fall asleep somewhere, usually the bed display. I have no shame. I HATE Ikea. It bores me. Immensely. I cannot see what is so intriguing about terry cloth towels. What do i appreciate about Ikea? NO CHEAP VANILLA SOFT SERVE DUDE. Oh yeah, did i mention? They have a new Justin Bieber bedroom display. What was i talking about again? Oh yeah, how much i LOVE Ikea…

  6. Giulia says

    I absolutely love furniture shopping, I just cannot wait for when I’ll have to furnish my own home!!
    When I was little I loved going to Ikea! the one near our house had a kid’s area were kids could be left (attended, obviously) to play until the parents were done shopping, so my sister and i would always be super excited of going there!

  7. Sweet and Savvy says

    Oh My! That Really looks like a cinnamon roll! Cinnamon and oats are Some Of My favorite things, I know what I’m having for breakfast! 🙂

    I’m not the biggest fan of furniture shopping, but I’ve never done it For my own place. IKEA is a cool store though. I found the cutest silverware there once!

  8. Qi Ting @ Misadventures of Fat free Baking says

    Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! I’m making this tomorrow!! They look totally like cinnamon rolls!
    I love shopping at Ikea! Its one of my favourite places to shop at, hypermarts being the most favourite. The kitchen section’s really cool; bakeware and kitchen tools come at much lower price compared to baking supply shops even! 😀

  9. saskia says

    IKEA is the best! I love it, i can spend hours in there!:) this thingie looks incredible yummy..oh, and i’d love cinnamon-perfume! 😀
    Happy eating,
    S.

  10. Jenny says

    When it’s for yourself, I don’t see how furniture shopping could be boring! Well, most guys seem to find it boring, even when it’s for their own apartment/house/residence… Weird. Although I like doing it, I’m not really a fan of IKEA – at least not the one where I am. I LOVED the IKEA in Singapore, though! They never sold cinnamon buns, but it was big and awesome. And actually… when my family first moved to Singapore, I fell asleep on one of these fluffy throw pillow stacks at IKEA, too, haha! We are kindred spirits? 😛 Jetlag is definitely tough… whether you’re still a child or an adult.

    I love cinnamon buns… so I’ll have to give this a go one of these days. I imagine it being a perfect, warm breakfast on a cool autumn morning. Thanks! And happy Friday. 🙂

  11. Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

    Oh man, that look good!!

    and I LOVE furniture shopping. I’m way into interior design. I like IKEA but as long as the whole room doesn’t look like it came from their catalog. 🙂 I love looking at places like Ross and Tjmaxx for stuff. Or outlets. So fun!

  12. Liz @ Southern Charm says

    KATIE! This recipe looks amazing!!!!! I want to start all over today so I can have this for breakfast!

    In re your furniture question … I love furniture shopping, when I’m not buying my own. Sounds funny, but when it came to purchasing my own I was so stressed out because it’s permanent .. it just has to be perfect!

    Love Ikea! And I love going first thing in the morning and having their breakfast (and a few cups of coffee) as fuel before I start!

  13. Megan says

    I love going to IKEA! I like seeing how they have arranged furniture for 900 sq ft apartments and how efficiently they use their space. The aroma of cinnamon rolls there IS very alluring and I can imagine that your boatmeal smells the same! It look so delicious! As a kid I always liked the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, although I doubt they have any health benefits whatsoever. Once again, you have saved the day with a nutritious vegan cinnamon bun!

  14. Frida says

    Can I just say: YES!! I looove cinnamon rolls, and now i can have a healthy version, yay! For the question: I love Ikea (almost, if not as much, as cinnamon rolls!) I grew up with it, living here in Denmark. Ikea is really something else, and I love the awesome play-room for kids, the cheap and good food, fun and affordable furniture, and just the whole atmosphere of the place 🙂

  15. Jennifer JCD says

    I have been craving a cinamon bun for weeks! This looks delicious and beautiful too. I’m dreaming of cinnamon buns now, the smell and all… oh… I’ll have to make these tonight!! Thank you for the recipe!

    Oh, IKEA! They have a child minding area at the one near us (and they had one at their old locations too), and I remember being dropped off, wearing a little pinny with a number on it, and playing in the ball pit and indoor play space. Good times. Now I go and browse whenever I am in that part of the city (it’s an hour away, so I only get to go once or twice a year.) Most of the furniture in our house is from IKEA. 🙂

  16. Ashley says

    haha i thought this was a cinnamon bun!! Awesome picture!! Ive been meaning to try your baked oatmeal for a while now, ill be sure to use a topping 🙂

  17. Sarah says

    I’m back again! After i read this post i realized i didnt have any bfast yet! So guess wat i made? Yup, boatmeal. I used pumpkin and also added maple syrup and raisins. It was between savory and sweet- perfect! I had it alongside the pumpkin latte. And then i had a random strawberry. A winner of a breakfast!

  18. Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says

    Oh my god- I could literally eat my computer screen!! Not fair- I have to wait hours until I get home to make this! This looks AMAZING!!!

    I love Ikea, too- but haven’t been in forever. Maybe this is a sign that I need to make a trip there this weekend (I am needing a new kitchen table….)!

  19. Stefanie says

    I got my plates/bowls from ikea for cheap. They were $20 or $25 for 8 place settings. It includes the bowls, dinner plates, and dessert plates. The matching coffee cups were .59 cents each. I also got a great desk for cheap. The biggest Ikea I have been to was in chicago but I believe that is were it got started. I really do need to go back and get me a nice dresser.

    It is hard to walk out of there not craving a cinnamon bun. They smell so good and fresh. You can almost taste it walkin out the door.

  20. Ragnhild says

    Oh my oh my! These photos are really to die for! I almost smell the cinnamon bum as I look at them 🙂
    Since IKEA is from Sweden and we are their closest country, IKEA is all over Norway! I love to go there- IF Im going to buy something! If Im not on a mission, it is just over-whelming 😉
    Happy weekend<3

  21. Amber K says

    I have only been to Ikea a couple of times. I think I’d find it more interesting if I could actually afford to get the really cool stuff.

    I tried baked oatmeal once, but I don’t know if I did it wrong or what because it was way too…I don’t know. Liquidy tasting? Like it was fully baked, but it just wasn’t dense and chewy. It was more fluffy and wet even though all of the liquid had baked off. I don’t know, something went wrong!

  22. Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says

    OMG this looks amazing!!! I will for sure be making it this weekend! I forget to prep boatmeal the night before but I’m going to have to start because it will make my mornings so much better, looking forward to these delicious creations!

    I used to dislike furniture/home shopping too but now that I’m shopping for my own stuff it’s really fun! Funny how that happens!

  23. Kelly says

    This looks amazing. I’m going to have to try it when it gets a bit cooler. Love oatmeal in the winter.

    I keep seeing all these bloggers getting cookbook deals. I hope one comes your way. You truly have amazing recipes and I like that they are smaller portioned.

  24. Lindsay @ biking before bed says

    Ikea is so fun… Yet overwhelming and bad for the wallet! I always buy random little non furniture things like picture frames or cute measuring cups. I loved ikea when I was little because my mom would leave me in the ball pit area! It was such a treat because I could watch movies and tv which I rarely did at home!

  25. Stephanie says

    Ooooohhhhh! Another winner to try out the second I get home! It looks absolutely delish! Think I might grate a touch of nutmeg in there too.

    I love, love, love IKEA! I found it has the best drapes – chic and cheap! And my little OCD heart does flip flops in the organization section! I’m actually headed there this weekend to buy a great bed frame for our guest room – exactly what I’ve been looking for and the price can’t be beat! And I had bought so many pictures and posters for my walls when I moved into my first place – it made the apartment so homey without making my wallet scream in pain.

  26. Jenny @ Simply Be...me says

    I love Ikea! I don’t love that all my $1-$5 purchases add up quickly at the cash register! Of course, I only get there once in a while when we visit friends on the Coast so it’s all justifiable. Oh, and the cinnamon buns? I get one while shopping and one on the way out 🙂 So very yummy!

  27. vegirl says

    I love how you made it look like a cinnamon roll! I have never been to Ikea, but I like thrift store furniture shopping (if only from an artistic point of view). Around these parts, when you take a walk on Thursday night or Friday morning, people put furniture and perfectly good household goods out for the trash pick-up. I go and pick some stuff up ;). I mean, they are throwing it away, why shouldn’t I take it?! I have gotten a cute little shelf for my few books, a small vintage-y table, and this morning I found a beautiful square basket!

  28. Maya says

    You sure made that look amazing! I’ve never liked cinnamon rolls- but I think it’s the sickly sweetness I didn’t like, so I’m sure I’d love this.

    I was actually just wondering the other day if vegans eat yeast- so I’m guessing the answer is no?

    I just recently went to Ikea, and it was quite the experience. You end up wanting to buy everything huh? (Maybe bc I’ve always been too cheap to buy new furniture so I’ve always had hand me downs?) And I’m the weirdo that actually loves assembling it! I would volunteer to assemble my roommates’ furniture for them.

    • chocolate-covered katie says

      Oh LOL yes vegans can eat yeast! I am just lazy and therefore am intimidated by it. Not sure why! Someday I will work out my issues and try a yeast bread or roll recipe ;). I mean, I work with agar… how hard can yeast be?!

      • Maya says

        Hahaha! Now I just feel really silly. In my mind it was because yeast is “live” but duh, so are plants. If we didn’t eat ANYTHING live I guess we would live on water? And salt?

        If anyone can do it you can! Gosh I’m embarrassed by my yeast question now haha.

      • Queen Mommy says

        Just made the cinnamon roll oatmeal this morning, and it was delicious! My girls loved it too (even the one who’s burnt out on oatmeal….unless it’s your chocolate-raspberry oatmeal). Have you tried baking with yeast yet? It’s really not that hard, honestly. The main thing is to make sure you use yeast that’s still active, and to get the liquid temp right (usually just warmer than body temp is perfect). I recently forayed into the sourdough world. My first attempt grew mold, but my second attempt was perfect. I’ve now made 4 loaves and a batch of sourdough pancakes.

          • Nichelle says

            oh my goodness !
            the irony, here I am excitedly clicking through all your super delicious sounding recipes, because I just stumbled
            upon your yummy site a couple days ago. (and have been addicted to it since !) And here I thought, hmm, this girl NEEDS to write a little cook book on all the scrumptous-ness she’s got going on on this site !
            and you’re already on top of that !
            looking forward to it 🙂

      • ejpoeta says

        yeast is easy to deal with though i can see why one might be intimidated. the key is to remember to use luke warm water. you also need some sugar to feed it. when i make the actual cinnamon rolls, i use warm milk. add 1/2 cup of sugar and let it dissolve. then i add my yeast and let it proof. about ten minutes and it should be looking foamy. you should try it sometime. what’s the worst that happens? if you proof the yeast first the most you are out of is some water, sugar and the yeast.

  29. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    YUM! I’m super excited to try this… maybe for breakfast tomorrow?!

    I love furniture shopping/decorating! Ikea is wonderful; they have super cute stuff & so cheap… how can you resist?

    The only down-side I’ve found to Ikea has been seriously awful customer service! They wouldn’t let me return something that was (unknowingly) broken when I bought it… lame.

  30. Faith @ For the Health of It says

    I absolutely love Ikea. Their food section always gets me, and you have to try their dark chocolate bar. It’s vegan and it’s oh so rich – you’d love it!

  31. Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFIles says

    Oh my LORD Katie. Can we just move our little indecisive-about-life butts into the same place and blog while cooking for each other? It’d be a great life, and this is my first request. Along with a PSL. And chocolate.

  32. Kristin @ STUFT Mama says

    IKEA scares me. I get too overwhelmed there. I’ve only been once and not sure I’m going back anytime soon. I do LOVE their stuff though. In fact, I may need to go back because my friend said they have a kid friendly area where kids can play while you shop. Hmmm……
    I’m sooooo trying this boatmeal! I’m pretty sure it’s National Oatmeal Month too- perfect timing Katie! 🙂

  33. Madelaine @ Healthy, Hot & Happy says

    Oh my gosh Katie, you are a genius! I haven’t had a cinnamon bun in years, but these look like they’d do the trick.

    I too feel asleep in Ikea when I was a kid! I’m pretty sure at that point we had already been there for 4 hours. 😛 But not I love the store – too bad its 3 hours north.

  34. Stephanie says

    Wow this recipe looks amazing! I have done so many recipes with oats, but have never tried baked oatmeal. (possibly because I’m impatient with the oven, especially in the morning!) Maybe it’s time to finally try it out. Thanks!

  35. Becky @ Skinnyfat Girls says

    First of all, I’m extremely impressed: it’s an almost impossible feat to make oatmeal look delicious and photography-worthy. You’ve done it!

    I’m totally with you on the cinnamon obsession. My dad calls me his cinnamon girl, after an old 70’s song by Neil Young. “I wanna live with a cinnamon girl, I could be happy the rest of my life with a cinnamon girl…”

    Commence cinnamon season!

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Woah, I’ve never heard that song! Sounds like a GREAT song ;).

      Also: yes, it was ridiculously hard to make this look good! Someday I think I should do a post with all my reject photoshoots… the first photos I took of this were AWFUL!

  36. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    oh my goodness that looks just like a cinnamon roll! So delicious! And thanks for the comment on my post about trying your voluminous oats! I was concerned that they were rubbery because I had done something horribly wrong… which is typically what happens…

  37. raechel @the rebel grrl kitchen says

    BRILLIANT recipe, Katie! : )

    I *want* to like Ikea–(so much cute furniture! so inexpensive!)–but I actually tend to have near panic-attacks whenever I’m in there! It’s *so* overwhelming, and it’s usually right before or right after a move, and I end up getting so stressed out about making decisions and feel cranky and tired and hungry; (and unfortunately those aromatic cinnamon rolls are not likely made vegan and low-sugar like yours are, so I can’t indulge to take the edge off! ; ))

  38. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    I love Ikea now, but I hated it as a kid!! But oh my gosh that store always smelt reallyreally good! I would not mind if I could smell that way the rest of my life….. 🙂 Great recipe as usual! Can’t wait to try!

  39. Holly @ The Runny Egg says

    I love Ikea but somehow I never noticed the cinnamon buns smell! That is probably a good thing 🙂 Normally I only smell the swedish meatballs!

  40. katy sparrow says

    wow wow wow, Katie!!!
    This is such a cool recipe and beautiful pics of the cinna-boats! I can’t wait to make one complete with that yummm-lishous tofu frosting.
    I feel ya on that olfactory cinn-sation! And not just in IKEA, but wafting from Cinnabuns in airports and such. Such a nice smell.
    I am so glad that I got all my grad school apt. furnishings at IKEA (Round Rock) when I moved to TX in July. I have yet to put together my Billy bookshelf and sleek bedside table add-on, but I will eventually!!! I loved the IKEA experience–it was my first time there, and I browsed for 2 hrs, took a break in the cafe, then got the goods for 4 hours! Supa sweet. Love the dishware and silverware I got too. I even picked up a fun ice cube mold so that I can make little coconut butter truffles like you!

  41. Moni'sMeals says

    This is really creative Katie! I think you are just so clever. 🙂

    I hear you loud and clear on the smell and yes, I am weak at the knees for the smell of baked goodies!

    The BEST cinnamon roll I have ever had was in Vacouver BC. I dream of it often. haha!

  42. A Tablespoon of Liz says

    When I first saw that picture, I thought it was a legit cinnamon roll. It looks amazing! And I love Ikea… it’s one of my favorite stores. I literally get lost in there when I go it seems like.

  43. Namaste Gurl says

    All my favorite stores as of today used to be my least favorite when I was a kid. Then again, it’s the same way with the foods I love presently as well. Kids just don’t get it: someday they will, though! 🙂
    I’m picturing a pumpkin or even a carrot- cake version of this with coconut butter and raisins atop. Thanks for the awesome recipe once again!

  44. Eleanor@eatinglikeahorse says

    Supermarket “bakery” sections here always smell like there’s actually bread baking and it’s lovely, especially in winter… then I found out they just pump the smell through vents; they don’t cook it there at all!

  45. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    Katie that is soooo creative and adorable. Love it!

    But I’d be lying if I said I wasnt overwhelming attracted to JUST the Cinnamon Bun Frosting. That right there is where it’s at for me! Ok, I lie. Powdered sugar frosting is what I grew up on at my grandma’s house on top her her cinny rolls and I will always adore it 🙂

  46. Kathy says

    That really does look like a cinnamon bun!! Ooh, I am soo going to have to try this out 😉 along with the ‘frosting’!
    I’ve never been to Ikea (shame on me? Yes.) but I don’t think I should since I would be tempted to buy all their treats!

  47. lian says

    oh my goodness i have an ikea horror story. i generally love browsing ikea and buying my own furniture and everything, but one day one of my teachers (who isn’t fluent in English and wanted my help) asked me to accompany her to go pick some things for her new house. it was alright for the first 2, 3, …even 4 hours….but i ended up staying there for NINE HOURS. NINE !!! i fell asleep on the couch and wanted to get the heck out of there.

  48. Aja says

    Oh my gosh I just found my replacement for sunday morning cinnamon rolls! Not that I eat cinnamon rolls on sunday mornings anymore. I don’t think I have in years… Yum! Seriously, you’re so creative.

  49. Rebecca says

    I adore cinnamon buns. The smell of fresh cinnamon buns is pretty intoxicating too, especially now that its fall. I LOVE furniture shopping. I could spend a couple hours in IKEA (and have!) I love imagining how my someday house will look.

  50. KellyBelly says

    HI
    That is the cutest breakfast I have ever seen. I’m not big into cinnamon rolls but the oatmeal one is the sweetest.
    I love furniture shopping, do most of my looking on craigslist because I like the idea of reuse and a better price because my fave place is Room & Board.

  51. Tara says

    I’ve never been to IKEA! I’ve always wanted to go!! I’ve heard it’s epic. I’ll have to go so I can get my cinnamon bun cravings going (as if that picture didn’t do it enough) and make this!

  52. Jen says

    I’ve never been a fan of cinnamon rolls. Good for the first bite but then a little too sick. And I love oatmeal but find it really filling. How much oatmeal do you eat in a day?!

    I’m more of a chocolate person. 😉

  53. Emily@RunningPerspective says

    um bookmarked this recipe for MUST MAKE RIGHT NOW. this looks amazing!!!! you are the best cook ever please can i hire you to be my friend and come up with beautiful creations like this 24/7. k thanksss<3

  54. sophie says

    Hi!
    This looks delicious. I will be making it to take to school as a snack 🙂
    I have a question that I hope you can answer about this recipe…would subbing quinoa flakes for the oat flake work?
    Thanks!

  55. Robin says

    When the new ikea catalogue came out, all I could think about were those delicious cinnamon buns (only 50 eurocents with coffee?!). I then realised that they would obviously contain lactose, and result in a super unhappy tummy. I have been sulking ever since.. I can’t wait to try this recipe, and satisfy my craving!

  56. BroccoliHut says

    This looks amazing! Seth was looking over my should as I read the post, and he said “you can make that for me anytime.” Added to the list!

  57. Ryan @ Aloha Appetite says

    People look at me funny when I refer to ‘boatmeal’.

    I have been craving cinnamon rolls. You read my mind, didn’t you?

  58. Michaela says

    I received the new IKEA catalouge yesterday 🙂 So many things I like, but what I dislike about IKEA is that so many people shop there and I am more into individual things (though, when I take a look around in my room, I have plenty of IKEA items ;)). Furniture shopping is way more fun with a big budget!
    Are you moving into your own flat?

  59. sarah a. says

    hi. i’ve been stealing recipes off your blog for a few months now… thanks!
    just wanted to tell you, that while eating this for breakfast this morning ,(pumpkin version b/c i’m trying to get fall to come sooner!) my 7 year old ask for this to be her birthday breakfast!

    oh… and from reading an early comment on this i wanted to tell you to check out 100% Pure (all natural all vegan beauty products – i swear they must be edible) chocolate mocha body scrub! i wanted to stick my finger in and have a taste when i opened it! they also have white chocolate scrub, dark chocolate body wash and body cream… i’m sure there’s more! perhaps you’ve tried them…

  60. Lauren W says

    Mmmm….it certainly looks like a cinnamon roll! Can’t wait to make this! Maybe I’ll make it for school one of these days, I wonder if they freeze okay? I can’t wait for the other cinnamon roll recipe-you can never have too much cinnamon (And chocolate!) 😀

  61. Jen says

    I’ve never actually bought an IKEA cinnamon roll, but I ALWAYS want one when I go. And this looks like a yummy alternative! One questions–what is the texture like on this baked oatmeal? Is it mushy in the middle or more chewy?

  62. Alexandra (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen) says

    I still haven’t tried your boatmeal yet, but it’s definitely on my chocolate-covered “to-make” list! I mean, oatmeal + baking + Katie recipe = nothing but amazing! 🙂 And especially one with cinnamon! I’ve never been to Ikea, but now I want to just so I can see what it smells like (it’s like someone comes to ask me if I need help finding something, and I’m just like “no, I’m just here to smell your store.” lol!)

    I finally have your birthday pancakes up if you want to see! Oh and I was so happy when I read your last comment on my blog – I thought I was the only one who was able to kill cactuses, but now I have a cactus killing twin! 😉

    Have a wonderful Sunday Katie!! 😀 <3 <3

  63. LizAshlee says

    This sounds perfect, especially with the cooler temps…if I didn’t have to work today, I would have it for breakfast!

    Can’t wait to try!

  64. Megan E. says

    I tried this out today – turned out quite well! I used unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp honey, and no applesauce. For a “topping”, I used a raspberry sauce we had and put it in a heart ramekin.

    Thanks for the idea!

  65. Sarah-Mae @ Eat, Run, Knit says

    OH MY GOODNESS, I happen to have organic cream cheese in my fridge and your baked cinnamon bun oatmeal recipe very very closely resembles my “everyday oatmeal base”. Therefore, tomorrow morning I am upping the cinnamon in my oats and smearing that badboy with cream cheese. How did I not think of this sooner!?

  66. Rachel (teacher-chef) says

    I was craving Sticky Buns this morning but knew it was not a good healthy choice for me so finding this today was perfect! I love the way it turned out & with the addition of the raisins & nuts in the oatmeal it was amazing (with a modified milk/dry milk/maple ‘sauce’ on top).

    Yum & Served on Ikea plates when we enjoyed it 🙂

  67. tasha says

    Made this for breakfast this morning. It was so, so YUMMY! (I added chia seeds and a lil vanilla protein powder before baking). I was quite sad to take the last bite. 🙁 Guess I’ll have to have it again for tomorrow’s breakfast! I’ll miss my usual breakfast of cold oats smoothies, but I’ll love the boatmeals as the mornings are finally getting cooler. *sigh* I love oats. 🙂

  68. Melanie says

    These are SO tasty! I’ve been adding apple pieces, and it tastes just like the cinnamon apples you would get at a down home country cookin’ restaurant. Tried the banana bread boatmeal this morning and enjoyed that, too! Thanks for getting this girl out of her plain Jane oatmeal rut 🙂

  69. Kate says

    Hey. This was posted under your gluten-free section so I thought I should just let you know that oats are only tolerable to some people who eat gluten-free. I have coeliac disease and I cannot eat oats without getting extremely sick. You should probably note that one the recipe in case people who are allergic or intolerant to gluten try to make these.

    • Chocolate-Covered Katie says

      Hi Kate,

      I would hope that people who are intolerant to oats would know that about themselves. My recipes are very generic; I don’t list specific ingredients. (It’s not just about not being specific for gf foods, either. For example, I don’t say “vegan chocolate chips” or “vegan almond milk.” As a vegan, if I read a recipe on a blog that calls for chocolate chips, I know that I personally should use vegan brands of these ingredients.) It’s the responsibility of my readers to do what’s good for them, because I can’t know the specifics of everyones’ individual diet.
      (By the way, because I know it can sometimes be hard to tell from writing, I am NOT trying to be rude in this reply! I just wanted to explain. :))

  70. Amy says

    Thanks so much for this recipe! I found it on Pinterest and am now a subscriber to your blog here. (So many things I want to try!) I made these this morning, with tiny variations. I quadrupled the recipe, substituted the applesauce with two bananas, added two tablespoons of agave nectar for the sweet, and used two tablespoons of coconut oil in place of nut butters because we were out. (I need to pay more attention!)
    Anyway, it was awesome. I can’t wait to try some of the other recipes you have listed here!

  71. Valorie says

    Made this this morning and it was AMAZING! I eat oatmeal all the time and had never tried it baked. This is how I’ll be eating my oatmeal from now on. 🙂

  72. vicki says

    Katie, your blog has changed my life! You are making it so much easier for me to transition to Vegan. I’ve made the pumpkin boatmeal twice and the cinnamon bun three times! My husband had a few bites of one and declared it dessert–then requested his own. This is just awesome. Thanks!

  73. Carrie says

    Hi Katie!

    I was wondering if you would ever consider coming up with a recipe for actual cinnamon rolls. Most of the recipes I’ve found are intimidating because they involve yeast and too many steps and time. Or they’re just plain unhealthy. It would be great to see a cinnamon roll recipe that’s healthy, uses whole wheat flour, doesn’t use yeast, and is quick and easy. I know you would be the perfect person to come up with a healthy cinnamon roll recipe, because all of your other baked goods are so creative and delicious! I love your blog!

  74. Jody says

    Okay, so I’m not sure if someone else posted this but, I thought you might be interested to know that “pleasant scents” such as cinnamon have shown in consumer studies to influence people to purchase more. So, it’s not just able getting you to buy the buns, it’s about opening your mind to purchasing more furniture too.

    That’s also why the stores next CinnaBon at the mall are such great “real estate”

    Just FYI.

  75. Tina says

    Forgive me if this has been previously asked, but how many servings does this make? Would it work in a muffin pan? This will be my first attempt at Boatmeal 🙂
    Thanks!

      • Becky says

        I made it this morning for the first time – and yep, it worked out perfectly to 2 regular sized muffins. I still need to play around with the sweetness level, but for my first time eating oatmeal, they weren’t bad. And kept me full until lunchtime – so all the better!

  76. Cheerful says

    Do you think this recipe would transfer well to a crockpot? We don’t have a stove/oven right now…everything is either cooked in my crockpot or a toaster oven. Thoughts?

  77. Ellen says

    Oh goodness me. Oh my. This rocks. My butter of choice to slather on was the vegan smart balance:) though if I’d had apple butter I might have tried that…

  78. Kat says

    Hi Katie,

    Just wanted to say thanks for another great recipe! I am traveling for work this week and these little babies will make perfect snacks while I’m on the road. I added a scoop of unflavoured protein powder and doubled the recipe, which made four boatmeal muffins. Posted the link to the recipe and your site to my blog; hope you don’t mind!

    Have a great week,
    Kat

  79. Paula says

    Yes I like Ikea very much … mainly because a lot of their furniture is on wheels. I resist the cinnamon bun aroma for fear that it will awaken my dormant sweet tooth.

  80. Annie Semlak says

    To give a butter flavor without the extra fat or calories (if you’re on a diet or watching either of those) you can use Butter Buds 🙂

    Katie, this looks legitimately delicious and I can’t wait to make it…. my roommates probably think I’m crazy bc I’m always looking at your recipes and making them in my dorm ha 🙂 Thank you for delicious nutritious meals and desserts

  81. Paula says

    I’m making this as we speak. I have no doubts it’s delish. I’ve made it on form of another on my own over the years, but not in this shape. Now Katie — dumb question — where can I buy a ramekin? What are they, ceramic? Right now I’m using 2 muffin compartments in my 12 muffin tray.

    • Paula says

      Had to write back. Egads, this is just delicious. No topping used. I’m thinking next time maybe add some diced apple pieces for a more apple-y taste? Thanks Katie, I’m going to post about you one day soon on my vegan meetups.

      • Paula says

        Thanks. Ya think this recipe could be made with quinoa (maybe it would have to be cooked first) instead of oatmeal? And I’m thinking of putting in flax or chia seeds … so many ways to improvise!

      • Paula says

        I got my ramekins (2 for now) and I like how these come out better than a muffin pan. Also, Katie, I improvised on the recipe and added some chopped walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, dried ginger bits, coconut flakes, chia & flax seeds, raisins and agave. There are an endless amount of variations on the basic recipe here. Thank you for this recipe … now I have something to take with me that’s healthy and delicious (I warm them up) when I have my coffee at Starbucks. Make all those soupy oatmeal eaters jealous!

  82. Dianne says

    I love your website! Thank you for all the great recipes. I am trying to link to the recipe for Cinnamon Bun Frosting and I keep getting a 404 error code. Is the recipe elsewhere on your site? I have done a search on your site and can’t find it. Thanks

  83. Jentry Nielsen says

    I just saw this recipe on Heather’s blog and had to come back to the original site! These look so delicious I cannot wait to give them a try!!! I also had to come see what other delicious recipes you must have on here! ha
    Love the blog! Look forward to reading more! 🙂

  84. Amanda says

    I made this recipe this morning for my boyfriend and we both loved it! Neither one of us follows a vegan diet so I made my own version of a cream cheese frosting to top them off with. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It will definitely be a regular in our house. I am anxious to try other recipes from your blog.

  85. Denise B says

    I was looking for vegan recipes and your site (and that scrumptious looking Boatmeal) stopped me in my tracks! It’s definitely on for breakfast in the morning! I’m not totally vegan, so will make a cream cheese topping for it. I can smell the vanilla and cinnamon already! =) There isn’t an IKEA where I live…We have a wonderful little place called Farmer’s Furniture. Too bad they don’t have a food court! =) I like napping in their arm chairs when I’m not shopping for furniture! LOL My favorite scents are from Bath & Body: Aruba Coconut and Warm Vanilla Sugar. YUMM!!

  86. Paula says

    Pretty delish, ay? I like it much better than soupy oatmeal and can take it out with me to have with my coffee.

    FYI — there are some good (and not so good) vegan cream cheeses on the market. The best ones I have found are the ones sold at bagel stores and such.

    Katie — maybe ya could do a query on your blog here about what vegan cream cheeses people like. I’d like to know myself besides the ones I’ve tried already and not crazy about.

  87. Tracey says

    I have to say this is my absolute favorite breakfast of yours! I did add a little more sweetener and vanilla to it, but I love it! My 12 year old niece and 3 year old nephew loved it also. Magnificent!

  88. Denise B says

    Hi Katie,
    I had to come back and let you know I tried this today (rather than the morning after I found it!) I didn’t crisp the top of it, but it was delicious! I mixed Chobani yogurt with Neufchatel cheese for the topping. YUMM! This recipe is definitely a keeper that I’ll be making again. Next time, I’ll turn on the broiler! =)

  89. Ellie says

    I LOVE Ikea! Although that is probably because I am infatuated with Interior Design, but either way, furniture shopping is like entering a candy store for me 🙂 Its weird, but I cannot relate with your bored state-of-mind in Ikea as a young kid, because I thought is was a super fun store to go in as a child. My parents even offered to get a babysitter before we left, but I insisted on going.
    Anyways, would it be possible to include chunks of apple in this recipe to make it a “cinnamon-apple oatmeal cake”? I think it would be scrumptious 🙂

  90. Chloe says

    This looks so good! I remember being dragged to IKEA when I was a kid and while I don’t remember cinnamon rolls, I do remember they had awesome Mac and Cheese 🙂 YUM. Anyway I don’t know if someone has already mentioned it, but I found a great yeast-free cinnamon roll recipe that I am going to try this weekend! I’m going to copy the link here, but I’ll check back and let you know how it goes!!

    http://www.dontforgetdelicious.com/2009/fastest-cinnamon-rolls/

  91. HollyEverhart says

    I seriously LOVE YOU! lol Your website & recipes are out of this world! Thank you for making amazing vegan recipes, I made cinnamon roll baked oatmeal & banana pancakes for breakfast & they were amazing! I definilty will be making a ton of these recipes c: Have a great day!

  92. Farren says

    YUM! I finally got around to making these this morning and they were DELICIOUS! Totally fulfilled the sweet tooth craving, while being healthier and OH SO FILLING! I love your site and all your recipes. So many more I want to make

  93. Brandi says

    Can you do this with soaked oats, or is it necessary they be dry for baking? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I have never baked oatmeal. I always soak oats to make oatmeal in the morning.

  94. Laura says

    I’m (about three minutes) pregnant with baby number two. This is the ONLY thing I’ve been able to eat for the past six days. It’s good. It’s also so much better than with baby number one when all I could eat was mac and cheese!

  95. Megan says

    I made this recipe last week and loved it! This morning I switched out the applesauce with pureed carrots (I cheated and used some of my son’s baby food since it was ready to go). With some frosting on top, it was like eating carrot cake for breakfast. Absolutely awesome!

  96. Tricia says

    I made these for my kids this morning before school. My boys are non-oatmeal eaters. If I hadn’t given birth to them I would swear they belong to someone else. But I went ahead and made these anyway b/c they are cinnamon roll eaters 🙂 You wouldn’t believe the way they scarfed these suckers down. I made enough for all four of us (me and the three boys) to have some and they were gone b/f they could get cold. Thanks for the recipe!

  97. Paul says

    Any suggestion on how much additional liquid or applesauce to add if adding protein powder? I’d like to get around 60g of flavored protein in the mix and not sure how to change the water or applesauce amounts. Suggestions?

  98. Andrea says

    My dad has been trying to eat more healthy foods, and I made him this for breakfast recently. Now both of my parents are obsessed with it! I always include the peanut butter and a tablespoon of brown sugar. For whatever reason, they have not quite come around to the idea of putting chocolate in or frosting on breakfast, but this giant oatmeal cookie is ok 🙂 I just wanted to say thanks for all these recipes that taste heavenly while being healthy!

  99. Diana says

    I just made this and it is wonderful. I added fresh blueberries, used the banana instead of applesauce and omitted the frosting. I love oatmeal anyway and this is a nice variation and can be made ahead of time and easily transported on the road….. Thank you!

  100. Sarah says

    I follow your blog continuously, even though I hardly make any of the recipes due to lack of ingredients (non-vegan family) and I finally found something I had EVERYTHING for so I made this for breakfast. Oh my goodness, this was such a good breakfast treat ^.^

  101. Anonymous says

    I made this and it was delicious! Tasted just like a cinnamon roll! I melted peanute butter on top for an extra kick

  102. Laura says

    I made this yesterday except I doubled the recipe and it made 5 normal sized muffins in a muffin pan! I used a vegan oat cream alternative as the liquid and a pear puree instead of apple sauce and oh gosh, it turned out amazingly creamy and indulgent!

  103. Rhonda says

    One thing I really like about your recipes Katie is the single-serving sizes! How wrong can I go with just one serving? This would really help with those “I’m still hungry after dinner but don’t want to wake up 10 pounds heavier” nights.

  104. Madie says

    I know this is an old post, but what kind of oats do you use for this? Quick cooking/instant, old fashioned, or steel cut? Thanks!

  105. Teri says

    I thought I would let you know that every Sunday for the past two months, I have multiplied all the ingredients for this recipe by five and prepared five servings, so I have a cinnamon bun for my morning snack every weekday! It totally satisfies my cravings for a traditional cinnamon roll. I do not like regular tofu but was pleasantly surprised by the tofu you recommend, so recently started adding the cheesecake sauce! YUM! Delish. Thanks for the work you do!

  106. kate says

    hey so im a marine and in our barracks rooms we only have microwaves but im a health nut like u and LOOOVE oatmeal! can these receipts be made in the microwave/ do u have any microwave receipts?

  107. Dave says

    “Chocolate-Covered Katie?”
    Hmmmmmm.

    Yes, please! And remember: Naughty Girls get the Redi-Whip and cherries. Yum.

  108. Avra-Sha Faohla says

    Can I just say that I have made this recipe THREE times already? I love trying out new recipes, but once I’ve tried one I usually move on to the next thing to try. (It’s just not as fun once you know how it’s going to come out, you know?) But this one was so good that I made it again! And then I made it another time! Yum!

  109. Michele says

    You are killing me!!!! I just got on the computer for a “few minutes” and stumbled first upon some crazy 60 calorie chocolate ice cream, and now I have been on your site for a half hour!!!! I LOVE your recipes! And, no, you are not killing me, you are actually keeping me from hurting my body with poor food choices! Thanks Katie!!!!

  110. Christy says

    tried this this morning and had the coconut cookie dough boatmeal yesterday! so yummy. i always thought baked oatmeal wouldnt be as filling and delicious and it would be harder than my beloved oatmeal but i was so wrong! it was delicious, filling, AND soft. well done! and i absulutley love ikea! idk if its vegan but if it is you should try their dark chocolate! soooo gooood!!!! mmmmm plus i think shopping for all their cute furniture is just too fun. 🙂

  111. tera says

    please please please please please please MARRY ME NOW. PLEASE. I don’t care about your sexual inclinations or whatever! MARRY ME. we need to be together. you BASICALLY read my mind. with, like, everything. cinnamon rolls? check. doughnuts? check. REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS?! check. yeah, we’re definitely soul mates. just saying 😀
    plus, you could make me all these desserts. we’d have a good food relationship!

  112. angi says

    i stumbled upon your blog today and the oatmeal bakes sounded so good i currently have 4 flav in my oven for my son to taste test in the morning!! cupcake size =)

  113. Cream Puff says

    Katie, I found your cinnamon roll baked oatmeal on Pinterest: pinned it, tried it, and loved it! I make it for breakfast all of the time (and top with a bit of vanilla greek yogurt, yummm).

    Your recipe inspired me to turn it into a snack that is more like a cousin of the oatmeal cookie! I shared it on my health and fitness blog, Mavenraves.com, and gave a shout out to your original recipe. Keep cooking! And thanks for the inspiration!

    http://69.195.124.81/~mavenrav/2013/02/07/baked-oatmeal-bites/

  114. Jessica says

    I’m going to make these tonight! They look delicious 🙂 Most of my family isn’t very health-conscious and they all love sweet desserts so I’m hoping making this (as well as some of your other breakfast foods) will be a way to get them to like the healthy stuff and see that you can eat things that are both healthy AND delicious 🙂

  115. Anonymous says

    OMG just made this 2 min in the microwave no frosting cause it smelled and tasted so great I couldn’t wait thanks so much for the recipe

  116. Jennifer says

    I just made this yesterday and it was fabulous! I forgot to add maple syrup (how did that happen? lol), but I didn’t miss it. I thought that the unsweetened applesauce added just the right amount of sweetness to the recipe.

  117. Lisa says

    Tried this out this morning, and it was soooo good! I used a handful of raisins in the oatmeal, and I also dolloped a bit of cream cheese frosting on top. Delicious, thanks!!

  118. Niurca says

    Hi,
    Made these today and the whole family loved them! Can this batter be made ahead, refrigerated overnight and then baked the next morning?

  119. Niurca says

    Hi,
    Thanks for getting back to me regarding how to make this a make ahead dish, I appreciate your quick response. I have one more question on that. If I make the whole thing in advance and freeze them as you suggested do they need to be thawed first before reheating and what’s the best way to reheat (oven or microwave & for how long)? If I’m making them in the evening to serve the next morning should I still freeze them or just refrigerate? Thanks!

  120. Michele says

    when I click on It’s baked oatmeal, complete with Cinnamon Bun Frosting. I get cheesecake pancakes. Not the Cinnamon Bun Frosting.

  121. Caitlin says

    How do you think your baked oatmeals would turn out being made in a cupcake maker? I think itwould be a fun idea for on the road.

  122. Abby says

    These are so amazing! I love cinnamon buns but since I went gluten free I haven’t been able to have them and this is the perfect substitute for it! Thanks for giving me a taste of freedom!

  123. Yuri says

    I’ve tried to prepare this today and while the mixture tasted pretty nice, the oats in the resulting meal were still pretty hard… I’m not sure whether this is because they didn’t soak up enough liquid or because I baked it for too long. All in all, it must have been the full 23 minutes, since I found it hard to tell when it was ‘firm’ because it was all soft and bubbly in the oven.

    Do you have any suggestions?

  124. Jen says

    Wow!! I just ate this today for breakfast — SOOO delicious! My sweetener of choice was 1/2 tbs agave and I decided to use 1 tbs peanut butter, which I think that was my favorite part. Also a little sprinkle of brown sugar on top 🙂 ahhh definitely a new favorite breakfast

  125. Lili says

    This was so good! I used 60g of pumpkin puree and added a packet of Stevia, since my dad likes it sweet. I didn’t have any frosting, but I put everything in a muffin pan (filled up 2 spots) and then sprinkled some cinnamon on top. Baked for 20, broiled for 3 min after, perfect crust! It was nice and warm. Katie, your recipes never fail me!

  126. taralynn says

    Hey! i eat oats all the time, and always looking for new ways to create them, without adding a ton of calories and sugar to them… my meal this morning was protein shake and oatmeal .

    instead of maple syrup i used “walden farms” pancake syrup ( delicious )
    i used a little splenda.
    and lastly soy milk.
    but i didn’t want to skip my shake, or over load with the delicious sweet icing.
    so i opted for a scoop of vanilla protein with a few drops of real vanilla and a tad drop of soy just enough to make it fluffy and thick..

    i seperated the oatmeal ” cinnamon roll” in two and cooked them super thin….

    mix it all together i made a delicious “oatmeal cookie” like i had when i was a kid growing up! so good!
    Thanks for the ideas!!

  127. Judy says

    Hello, Oh my gosh, I want to thank you soooooo much. I can actually eat these. I have diabetes and chronic kidney disease . So I can’t have any dairy, sodium, whole wheat, beans, nuts, and only 5-6 oz. of protein a day. so I have a real problem with breakfasts. I rarely look at recipes because there is always something in there I can’t have. These will be great. You made my day, I will surely pass this on to my dietician.

  128. Susan says

    This was great! Thank you! I used no sugar as well I think I used just 5 drops vanilla stevia the salt really helped bring out the flavor! Thank you!
    Oh yea I used brown rice flakes instead of oats delish 😉

  129. Susan says

    This was great, thanks so much for the recipe! It didn’t need any added sugar with the help of stevia and applesauce (I used about 5 drops vanilla stevia).
    Also used brown rice flakes was delish! Thank you!

  130. Anne says

    Hey Katie,
    I was wondering what kind of oats you mean by ‘oats’, haha. Here in the netherlands they only sell one kind of oats, no fancy stuff like old fashioned or steel-cut, just ‘oats’. I assume it’ll work in this recipe but just to be sure..
    Anne

  131. Amber says

    This was delicious! I did not have enough applesauce, so I used mashed bananas, so so so good!
    I have a very picky 6 year old, 4 and 3 year old and they LOVED it!

  132. Karin says

    Yum I love these Cinnamon Bun baked Oatmeal, I have made them lots since I found CCK, I have tired adding different fruit etc, my favourite combination is one I call black forest, I add one tablespoon of Cocoa powder, a few handfuls of boysenberries (I used defrosted frozen ones) and two squares of my favourite chocolate, Lindt 85% dark chocolate, it is so delicious, thank you Katie for all the yummy oat recipes.

  133. julie says

    Love your blog, just found it while I was searching for on-the-go-easy-breakfast online! 🙂 Scrolling through your breakfast items…I’m looking for things that I can make in batches and freeze well. We’re trying to save money by having my husband take breakfast with him to work instead of going out and buying less-healthy fast options. I know that pancakes freeze well…how about the oatmeal items you have? TIA!

  134. Kim says

    Never one to leave a recipe alone, I made some changes to this recipe and they were more of a muffin, but they were delicious. I tripled the recipe, but used super flour (almond, buckwheat, chia) from Whole Foods in place of some of the oats, so I used 1 c. oats and 1/2 c. super flour. I used 1/2 c. apple sauce and about 1/4 c. coconut oil, I used canned coconut milk as the milk and then had to add some additional coconut milk. I also added 1/2 t. baking powder as I wanted them to puff a bit. I also added a bit of additional cinnamon. I used maple syrup as sweetener. I baked them in jumbo paper muffin cups placed in a cake pan. My batter made six rolls/muffins. I topped them with your cinnamon roll cream cheese icing (tweaked with some additional coconut milk, extra vanilla, and a touch of almond extract, sweetened with xylitol). These were delicious and my mom and sister who were staying over loved them, too.

  135. Joy says

    I’m not a huge oatmeal fan, but these actually look good, so I may have to try them. Except, when I click on the link for the cinnamon bun frosting, it takes me to cheesecake pancakes? 🙁

  136. Emily says

    Mum woke up with a bit of a sad head this morning (naughty wine…) so I made her this in a heart ramekin =) It’s so good!!!

  137. Emily says

    Wow, this was absolutely delicious! For the cream cheese frosting I used 2 tbsp cottage cheese, 1 tbsp icing sugar and a drop of lemon juice; it took no more than a minute with the hand mixer to get it into a smooth consistency.

  138. Jo says

    I make this recipe all the time. It’s easy to make and is so delicious. I always make it with banana, and love the way it tastes!

  139. Lori says

    Love your baked oatmeal recipes. Maybe you could develop a “carrot cake” baked oatmeal recipe?!? Just a thought!

  140. Hannah says

    Yesterday morning I woke up early and went to the gym. When I got back I made this…omg so yummy! My mom came down stairs later as I was taking the last bite. To keep it simple she was pretty mad I didn’t make two.

  141. Abigail Suter says

    I LOVE how you’ve included gram measurements as well as cups for this recipe. I’m English and use a lot of American recipes but we don’t really have cups over here 🙁

  142. Chassey says

    Katie, I don’t know how I’ve missed you all these years, but it seems I’ve stumbled across half a dozen or more of your recipes in the last couple weeks. And I’m so happy! You cook and create so much like me…love your creativity! Can’t wait to try these, even if its getting warmer outside. Thanks for sharing your your recipes

  143. Kristen says

    Love this recipe!!!! I live in a college dorm so I don’t have access to much in the way of an easy healthy breakfast, so this was a lifesaver! I make them in batches of five. I microwave each one for 3 minutes and then place them in the freezer for breakfast throughout the week 🙂 They stay delicious when warmed up 🙂 Honestly would not be able to survive in the dorms without this blog (The healthy mug cakes are a killer late night study snack) . Thank you Katie!

  144. Christine says

    Ok… this is what they serve in heaven, then.
    Can’t find the words on how HAPPY I am that I found this on Pinterest.
    <3

  145. Amy says

    Baking in the oven as I write this 😉 !!! ..also I made your chocolate fudge babies recipe last night…to die for! They are soooooooo fudgey I just cant over it!

    And I can’t wait for your cook book! I wish December would arrive already :/

  146. Natalie says

    My 2 year old and I made these in muffin tins for breakfast today. She ate the whole muffin so it must have been good! I love your site, love that most recipes are quick and simple and real food too! I saw that you don’t consider yourself a super successful blogger but I would love to get to where you are one day – I’m still at the point where I get excited because a post had more than 10 views 🙂

  147. Diane says

    This taste AMAZING!!!!!! I am so happy I can cinnamon rolls whenever I want again without adding to my waistline and they are actually good for me!!!! I usually bake “healthy” recipes with very low expectations ;-). But this tastes just like a cinnamon roll and even the texture is amazing! I feel like I am cheating :-). I made this using Log Cabin’s brown rice breakfast syrup ( I can’t eat stevia or Splenda ) and I also added 2 TBSP of egg white for extra protein because I am breastfeeding. The cooking time was the same! Thanks for the amazing recipe. Btw, it is very, very filling. I am struggling to finish the whole serving….

  148. Melissa says

    Thank you sooo much! This oatmeal is AMAZING!! I’ve yet to try your Pumpkin Spice Latte, but I am sure that it, along with this oatmeal, will be my new daily breakfast, come this fall. I need bigger ramekins for this awesome boatmeal!!

  149. Tessa says

    Omg!!! This was amazing!! I topped with walnuts, brown sugar, and a greek yogurt frosting. SO healthy and SO delicious!!

  150. Lorr says

    New to your site — so many scrumptious recipes. Want this baked oatmeal badly, but disappointed that there’s no printer friendly version

  151. Kitty2010 says

    Katie thank you for sharing all your amazing healthy recipes.. You are truly an inspiration!!
    Also thank you for including the nutritional information and the Weight Watchers Points plus points!!:)
    Keep up the fantastic work!

  152. Maerwhyn says

    Oh my…this is amazing. I don’t have any ramekins so I quadrupled the recipe, put it in a 8X8 pan, and baked it for about 45 minutes. It’s still not firm (how firm is it supposed to be?) but it tastes sooooo good it doesn’t matter that it looks like a mess of nasty on my plate. I will definitely be making this again. Maybe I’ll get some ramekins for Christmas and I won’t have to wait so long for it to cook. 😀

  153. Melanie says

    Hi Katie!! I have never been to Ikea before but really feel I’m missing out lol!!!! I DO love cinnamon rolls tho and I think I will make this for breakfast for my 2 yo daughter and myself New Years morning 🙂 If I make it in a loaf pan, do I need to double the recipe?

    PS
    I have also been searching for a yeast free cinnamon roll recipe!! I cant wait till you find one haha

    • Unofficial CCK Helper says

      You can always experiment. Sometimes doubling a recipe doesn’t work, but sometimes it does. Good luck!

  154. Caitlyn says

    I made this tonight for dinner with your Greek Yogurt Cheesecake crustless as an “icing”. Very yummy and decadent, but somewhat healthy!

  155. Lori says

    The link for the Cinnamon Bun Frosting goes to your page featuring Cheesecake Pancakes! Do you still have the recipe for Cinnamon Bun Frosting? Thank you!

  156. Gina says

    Love, love, love the baked oatmeal recipes! I got hooked on this recipe a few months ago. The other day, I made a double batch in mini muffin cups with the help of my 2-year-old daughter. She loved helping cook, and when they were finished, she and her 10-month-old sister gobbled them all up! It’s been both the breakfast and snack of choice in our house all week 🙂

  157. Mora says

    Hey, I think the nutrition page of this oatmeal doesnt work. Would you mind DM me the nutrition facts? My ig username is: berryrecover.s

  158. Tricia says

    Oh Katie, how I love thee! I HATE oatmeal. Strong words, I know, but I’m really trying to eat it because it is good for me. My solution…your baked oatmeal recipes. I work in a hospital lab and you have become very popular clothing co-workers.

  159. Madelon says

    Just want to let you know that Your cinnamon bun frosting link goes to cheese pancakes
    Btw: love your recipes
    Thanks

  160. Shannon Stroud says

    I just made this oatmeal for breakfast… it was DELISH!

    First ever baked oatmeal experience was a huge success… it was warm, cinnamon-y (? haha) and sweet enough to fill my sweet tooth. I topped it with Chobani yoghurt though that was mixed with a pinch of stevia + cinnamon and it was heaven.

    Thanks for the recipe!!! 😀

  161. Kristin says

    SO GOOD! I used aroma free coconut oil on second try (1st was olive oil which was good but…) and was that ever awesome! Best oatmeal recipe ever! I eat it every day now! Thanks for the post and all the great recipes!

  162. Anita Nessin says

    Merriweather’s has ginger, chai and vanilla colognes, though no cinnamon.
    If Hershy can pump the smell of chocolate throughout Hershypark, Ikea could pump the smell of cinnamon buns throughout the store.

  163. Karen says

    Hi There Katie, I just followed your recipe, they were lovely. I whizzed up some yoghurt and frozen cherries with some honey to go with them ? Thans for sharing x

  164. Tanya Nader says

    5 stars
    I have made this three times in the past week – it feels like the ultimate indulgence but guilt free! I half the recipe as I find the full recipe to be more than I need and have done it with and without raisins (both delicious). Thank you so much for his incredible treat!

  165. Lindsay says

    5 stars
    These little guys were so delicious. My apartment smelled insanely good while they were in the oven! This will be added to the repertoire for sure.

  166. Donna King says

    5 stars
    Katie, I just made this, grating up half a fresh Granny Smith Apple, honey, 1T. almond butter, and 1/4 c. almond milk. I also “baked” it in my microwave for 2 minutes, 40 seconds. Topped it with Sigi’s Vanilla Honey yogurt- the best oat cake ever!! Thanks!

  167. Kim says

    Katie…you were born to be my best friend!! Having been recently diagnosed with health issues, I was worried about how I was going to make it through the holidays with my strict food options. You have given me new hope. Not only are these recipes delicious but the family has no clue they’re healthy and I can feel naughty once in a while. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

  168. Daisy A Spencer says

    Hi Katie,
    I’m thinking about trying these for Christmas morning breakfast. It seems like the recipe is for 1 serving? Any easy suggestions for making this for 8-10 people?
    Thank you!
    Daisy

    Sidenote-I’m a teacher with a too-short lunch break, and an almost non-existent snack break, I love finding ideas for quick and healthy snacks like the breakfast oatmeal cupcakes. Thanks!

  169. Irene Takamizu says

    This is delicious. But I question the 9grams of fiber in the the Nutrition list. But 1/2 cup of oatmeal has only 4 grams of fiber, where does the rest come from?

  170. Frances R says

    2017: I just found your ‘TOP TEN recipes” which seem excellent, but am inclined to be turned off by its title, “as chosen by men” ????
    Because they seem so promising anyway, I will try them.
    Yes, I would have wondered if you had said, “as chosen by women” but would not have been irritated at all…go figure:0)
    Are you still around? I hope so. These are from 2011.
    FR

  171. WhittenRVFun says

    What a terrific recipie – thank you. But I have a quick question: in accordance with your photos, did you cut out the cinnamon rolls from the pan with a biscuit cutter and then frosted?

  172. Megan Brown says

    If I didn’t have applesauce on hand, would I be able to sub in butter/oil without messing up the taste and/or texture? I’d love to make this today, haha

  173. P says

    Hi,

    Any idea what if i use microwave?
    For one single serving using that much of time of oven is wasting energy and time i feel like…
    Not to offense of any recipe instruction but want to try out with less of time and energy consumption ?

  174. Paulette says

    Hi Katie! I have never commented before, but have tried a number of your recipes (black bean brownies and many of your healthy smoothies), and loved every single one! Thank you so much for sharing your delicious chocolatey creativity!

    Yesterday I made this and it was amazing! I didn’t have applesauce or bananas or pumpkin though, so I substituted a “flax egg”, thinking the ingredient might be used a binder? Is that the case, though, or is the reason for the fruit for sweetener, more liquid, or something else? The answer to this would help me in making future substitution choices. 🙂

    • Jason Sanford says

      It would actually be all three – binder, sweetener, liquid, and also adding bulk to the recipe 🙂

  175. Kelly says

    This was delish!! Made it with the cream cheese frosting and it was a hit with my (not vegan) husband! We added walnuts to it for that added flavor. Everything I have made from your blog so far has been fantastic. The only thing I’m still searching for is a cheese that doesn’t use the packaged stuff or taste like nutritional yeast. I have liked all the ones I have tried but hubby is not so easy to please on the cheese front. Of course, he still eats cow cheese so he doesn’t have the adjusted vegan taste buds that I do 😉 Thank you for the blog! You have made my transition SOOOOOOO much more enjoyable!

  176. Valentina says

    thank you for this recipe! I made it as two muffins, as I didn’t have a ramekin. I added walnuts, peanut butter and topped it with a coconut cream frosting.
    Easy to make and a delicious breakfast 🙂

  177. Divorced kat says

    I have made a lot of baked oatmeal and this was a keeper. I made 4x the recipe so I baked it in a 8×8 pan — just simpler when baking for the week. I added flaxseed. I used vanilla almond milk (recipe ended up vegan!) and sweetened applesauce so I cut back on the syrup. I sprinkled a little brown sugar on top at the end for broiling. As soon as it came out of the oven I sprinkled some raisens on top

  178. Stephanie says

    I just tried this today and another great recipe. I don’t think I have ever tried a recipe of yours that I didn’t like. I also tell other people about your website. Anyway, I didn’t use the optional frosting recipe. I made it exactly as you had it. I did use the 1/4 cup of mashed bananas version. I haven’t yet tried it with the applesauce. In my opinion it was delicious and tasted like banana bread baked oatmeal vs cinnamon roll flavored. I am also going to try it with the applesauce. I would definitely make this again. It was really simple and really good!!

  179. Whitney Alexander says

    I have made this with applesauce and with mashed banana. I have been creative with “frostings” to add a sweet topping based on what’s in my pantry (grinding monkfruit+erythritol into powdered sugar and mixing with water or milk; mixing milk, maple syrup and ground flax or chia seeds)

    While it doesn’t taste exactly like a cinnamon, it knocks the craving out of the park!

    What impressed me most was how full I would get! I wouldn’t finish it all at breakfast and then would finish it as a snack before lunch.

    I love having a guilt-free sweet breakfast that also fills me up! It’s my go to when I want to treat myself but still have a healthy breakfast.

  180. Laura :) says

    Made this for me and my mum as a day-off breakfast and oh my gosh it’s so delicious and it warms you right up especially in the drizzly English weather. Defo going to be a regular in our house from now on 🙂

  181. Leila says

    5 stars
    These are FANTASTIC!!! I used almond butter in the recipe as suggested and LOVED the results. I was impressed just how much it did taste like an actual cinnamon roll. Going to keep this recipe for future posterity! Thank you Katie 💖

  182. Leila says

    5 stars
    I LOVE this recipe!!! It would definitely sate a cinnamon roll craving. I used the almond butter in the recipe and topped with a bit of brown sugar. It’s filling and satisfying too. Going to keep this one for posterity! Thank you Katie!! 🙂🙃

  183. Katherine D Emerson says

    5 stars
    Love your recipes, Katie!!!! Looking forward to trying this one as well 🙂
    Thought I would tell you something I discovered recently > IKEA is an acronym (it’s not Ikea, it’s IKEA) and there is a very interesting story behind that name 🙂

    IKEA is named for the initials of founder Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd, the farm on which he grew up, and Agunnaryd, the nearby village. Put all that together and you get IKEA 🙂
    https://www.ikea.com/us/en/this-is-ikea/about-us/our-heritage-pubde78e100

  184. Cheryl says

    5 stars
    New favorite! I took a touch of plant based cream and powered sugar and made icing and poured over the top…such a sweet treat good anytime of the day. YUM!

  185. Bri says

    5 stars
    I used vanilla almond milk in place of milk and vanilla, mixed in some raisins, then sprinkled a small bit of brown sugar in top and put under the broiler for a minute at the end to get it to crystallize and caramelize a bit. I topped with honey Greek yogurt as the “frosting” and it was amazing!!!

  186. Nora says

    5 stars
    This is amazing! I topped it with pecans and a vegan cream cheese frosting I had made for a carrot cake and it was delicious! Thank you for the recipe, it’s a keeper!

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