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Creamy Overnight Red Velvet Baked Oats with Cream Cheese Swirl

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A quick and easy baked oats recipe featuring classic red velvet flavor with a rich cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy mornings or a comforting breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rolled oats (90g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk (240ml, any kind: dairy, almond, oat milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring (or natural beet powder as substitute)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (115g)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, vanilla extract, melted butter, and red food coloring until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Batter should be thick but pourable; add a splash more milk if too thick.
  5. In a small bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spread the oat batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top.
  7. Using a butter knife or skewer, gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter to create a marbled effect without overmixing.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking at 30 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

[‘For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water, let sit 5 minutes), use dairy-free cream cheese and plant-based milk.’, ‘Adding fresh raspberries on top before baking adds a tart contrast.’, ‘Avoid overmixing the cream cheese swirl to maintain a marbled effect.’, ‘Let the baked oats cool before slicing for cleaner pieces.’, ‘If oats seem dry after baking, drizzle with milk or add a spoonful of yogurt.’, ‘Oven temperatures vary; reduce by 10°F (5°C) and add 5 minutes baking time if needed.’, ‘Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 2 months.’]

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Keywords: red velvet baked oats, overnight oats, cream cheese swirl, easy breakfast, baked oatmeal, healthy breakfast, quick breakfast, cozy breakfast

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