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“Irish Soda” Oatmeal Cake

Oatmeal Cake… for One!

It’s like eating a giant oatmeal cookie, all by yourself!

You might worry that oatmeal cake won’t keep you full like a big bowl of hot oats, but guess what: This cake is so dense and so filling!

baked oatmeal

For Thanksgiving, I posted this recipe: Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal.

Afterwards, I made a mental note to try out other flavor variations. And since St. Patrick’s Day is not Thanksgiving (What? Really?), yesterday was the perfect time to try the following:

Irish oats

With St. Paddy recipes zooming through my mind, thoughts of boatmeal crashed into thoughts of Irish Soda Bread. Thus, the birth of Irish Soda Boatmeal! (Boatmeal = baked oatmeal.)

“Irish Soda” Oatmeal Cake
(Single-Serving!)

  • 1/2 cup oats (50g)
  • sweetener, such as 1 and 1/2T agave or 1 pack stevia (I omitted, but I’ve cautioned y’all before about my lack of sweet tooth.)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (50-60g)
  • 1/4 cup milk, creamer, juice, or water (I used 60g water)
  • heaping 1/16th tsp salt (or less, if you add vegan butter)
  • a bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda (This is just for the “Irish soda” flavor)
  • handful raisins (I used 1T)
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp caraway seeds (I did use them.)
  • Unless you enjoy the taste of fat-free baked goods, you can add 1-2T vegan butter (or oil or even nut butter!). If you use oil, scale liquid back to 3T.

Preheat oven to 385 degrees. Combine dry ingredients, then add wet. Pour into a small baking pan, loaf pan, or 1-cup ramekin. Or you can use two 1/2-cup ramekins for baby oatmeal cakes.

Cook for 20 minutes, or until firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3 more minutes, or until desired crispy-ness is reached (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust).

loaf

I also have a non-baked version of Irish Soda Oats, but I don’t think I’ll have time to post it before St. Patrick’s Day. So if you want it beforehand, just let me know in the comment section and I’ll give you a quick outline of the recipe.

Pancakes, cookies, granola…
Do you ever eat oats in ways other than hot cereal?

If you like baked oatmeal, be sure to check out: Oatmeal Cake Flavors.

Published on March 11, 2011

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  1. lizzy says

    katie,
    i have just recently turned vegan last thursday! its easy but also at the same time difficult for me…i LOVE your oatmeal breakfests 🙂 i am a senior at high school and at first when i told my friends i was going vegan most of them said its a stupid idea and to” have fun drinking water cuz that pretty much all i can eat” so i made everyone your secret peanut butter cookies and they LOVED them!:D now most of them love the fact that im vegan! the hardest parts for me are probably in the evening since my parents arent vegan its hard to make myself a fulling dinner that will hold me off till tomorrow morning. any meals you suggest that are easy to make? and also do you take any protein pills or daily supplements?
    p.s.
    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RECIPIES ALREADY! you should come out with a cook book i would buy it in a heart beat:)

  2. Erin Cooper says

    Ohhhhhhh man… Am currently eating this and it is to DIE for! I made mine with raisins, cinnamon and pumpkin butter; delish!! Thank you for the recipe. Love your blog!

  3. Anonymous says

    Irish Soda Bread has neither Caraway seeds or sugar. Occasionally it has raisins, but more often not.

    Americans think they know Ireland and Irish cuisine.

  4. Mary Soucy says

    I made this recipe for breakfast — OMG!! I used maple syrup, golden raisins and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Everything else was as stated. Tomorrow, I will add 2 tbsp broken walnuts to the mix. I have a hard time to swallow my bowl of oatmeal [childhood trauma :)], but baking it and then broiling a nice crispy crust, gives it a whole new texture and flavor. Thank you, thank you!!

  5. Jemma says

    I am IN LOVE with this site! Amazing. Had the one minute chocolate cake last night, irish soda boatmeal this morning. Just fantastic.

  6. Paige says

    I’m eating this right now (made w/o the sweetener) and it’s delicious!! Katie, I love all your recipes. Thank you.

  7. pam says

    Good Morning Katie-Choco covered!!!
    Than you for your fresh ideas that are healthy, fun and sound so yummy!
    I’m looking for a healthy replacement to my old “Jiffy”mix oatmeal muffins.
    We are really watching and limiting sugar-please help-TU
    I’m developing a taste for eating oatmeal but always in a hurry in the am
    Thank you for all YOU do.
    Pam

  8. Mary says

    Hello Chocolate Covered Katie! I just want to tell you that I just discovered you and your wonderful, fantastic recipes. I don’t know what to make first. Your photos are just perfect, close up and beautiful. I think you are a great cook and a wonderful story teller. Your site is fun and our recipes are killer. I am always watching my weight and am quite calorie conscious, so thank you again!!! I am signed up for your emails. Love it all.

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