Local Spoonful Creamy Baked Oatmeal

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    one

    pan of oatmeal
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day: A Year's Worth of Favorite Recipes for Festive Occasions, Big and Small

By Amy Emberling, Lindsay-Jean Hard, Lee Vedder and Corynn Coscia

Published 2024

  • About

This isn’t humble oatmeal; it’s an elevated version fit for the first day of school. It is nourishing and delicious, getting everyone ready for the big day.

With a little bit of advance planning, you can enjoy creamy, custardy oatmeal without ever standing over a hot stove, constantly stirring a pot. Most of the work is done the night before; in the morning, the oatmeal bakes while everyone gets ready for the day. It also microwaves incredibly well so it can be made on the weekend a