Baked Oatmeal In An Instant
So, I’m sort of obsessed with my breakfast creation this morning.
Quaker sent me a ton of instant oatmeal for their Create Your Day campaign, so I’ve been trying to think of ways to incorporate the instant stuff into my diet. Don’t get me wrong, I love ALL types of oatmeal– I just know that the old-fashioned variety is a more nutritious option.
So, I present to you my “Baked” Pumpkin Oatmeal! 
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Maple Brown Sugar instant oatmeal
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl; mix well
- Cook in microwave for 2 minutes
- Allow to cool before enjoying
The end result was a warm, sweet, cake-like oatmeal. I’m pretty sure the rest of my instant oatmeal will turn into “baked” oatmeal! It’s really good! 
I’m heading downtown to Healthworks for one of my favorite workouts. (Physique 57 should definitely be added to the list!!! I’m SO SORE today!)
What’s your favorite workout?
Enjoy your Saturday! 
Tags: Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal, Create Your Day, Healthworks, instant oatmeal, Quaker Oats
Jessica@Healthy Exposures — January 30, 2010 @ 8:57 am
yum – looks like a giant, healthy oatmeal cookie! Now I know what to do with my excess of instant oats, too
Runeatrepeat — January 30, 2010 @ 8:59 am
Where did you get that ramekin and how big is it? I’m still “putting together my kitchen” since we had nothing when we got married
Gelareh @ Nutritious Foodie — January 30, 2010 @ 9:06 am
Sounds like a good breakfast. My Favorite workout… if I can’t get out for a good 40+ mile bike ride is double spin class. I am actually headed to the gym myself for a fun back to back spin classes. Enjoy your workout!
Jessica @ How Sweet — January 30, 2010 @ 9:06 am
That looks great! My favorite workout is any kind of fuctional work or plyometrics…looove it.
Erin H. — January 30, 2010 @ 9:07 am
My favorite workouts would have to be yoga class and spinning class. I hate running, but have to do it since its part of my job (Air Force). Lately, I have also been supplementing with the P90X workouts.
kalli@fitandfortysomething — January 30, 2010 @ 9:15 am
Looks delicious!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — January 30, 2010 @ 9:18 am
Yum!!! Looks like an oats souffle!!
Karla — January 30, 2010 @ 9:20 am
I love treadmill work outs that switch it up every minute! I’m not a huge fan of weights but I’m trying to like it more and more
Kristen @ Change of Pace — January 30, 2010 @ 9:21 am
Today would have been a perfect day here for baked oatmeal! Cold and rainy! I’m pretty much addicted to the body combat class at my gym. It’s a mix of kick boxing and martial arts. You literally don’t stop punching, kicking, and jabbing the entire hour. Ahhhmazing
Estela @ Weekly Bite — January 30, 2010 @ 9:21 am
Yummy looking breakfast!
My favorite workout is Bikram Yoga! The feeling after a class is incredible!
Tiffany @ A Dantat's Life — January 30, 2010 @ 9:27 am
My favorite workouts are Body Combat and Body Pump! I love the high intensity, strength, and energy of Combat, and the muscle fatigue of Pump. Woooo!
I would think the baked oatmeal would work with non-instant oats as well, right?
Kloé — January 30, 2010 @ 9:28 am
Favorite workout: (other than running) Plyometrics – they are so hard! – Especially the Burpee.. and I love boxing!
Carla — January 30, 2010 @ 9:41 am
My fav workouts are anything with my trainer. He always changes it up and makes it fun!
alison — January 30, 2010 @ 9:44 am
The baked oatmeal is a great idea; I just might have to try that.
I’m a HUGE fan of the Les Mills program: Body Pump, Body Attack and Body Combat. It’s hard to pick a favorite because I like them all differently.
Jenna — January 30, 2010 @ 9:45 am
Delicious breakfast! I was debating making my favorite baked oatmeal recipe this morning.
My favorite workout would have to be running. It allows me to clear my mind and get in a good sweat. But I also love a challenging weight session that leaves you sore the next day. I oddly love that feeling, probably because it means my body is being challenged.
Enjoy your Saturday!
Pam (@ TotalHealthCounseling) — January 30, 2010 @ 9:49 am
Your baked pumpkin oats look so good! I already had my breakfast but I know what’s on the menu for tomorrow morning
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I love your recipes, thank you for sharing!!
Lauren @ eater not a runner — January 30, 2010 @ 9:51 am
That looks so awesome! My favorite right now is probably power yoga or running outside (on a nice day).
Jenny — January 30, 2010 @ 9:52 am
What a great use of instant oatmeal! That looks awesome
Depending on my mood, my favorite workouts vary from being a hard core strength routine to an awesome HIIT treadmill run!
Heather (The Single Dish) — January 30, 2010 @ 9:53 am
I like to run for cardio but I also love Total Body Conditioning at my gym- cardio and strength training in one class
Katie (Sweet Tater) — January 30, 2010 @ 9:58 am
i might make that oatmeal right… now.
my favorite workout is hot yoga for sure. it’s the first “workout” i’ve ever done because i love it and and it makes me feel good. not because i want to lose weight.
Meredith — January 30, 2010 @ 9:58 am
My favorite workout is running! 8 miles is my go-to distance.
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) — January 30, 2010 @ 10:05 am
Oh my gosh, that looks absolutely incredible!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing — January 30, 2010 @ 10:15 am
Oh yum, such a good idea!! I actually have tons of instant stuff in the pantry that needs to be used (used to eat it before I discovered the goodness that is Old Fashioned Oats) and I might just have to try that technique!!
Heather — January 30, 2010 @ 10:16 am
Physique 57 is incredible!! Im in pretty good shape already but since I’ve started doing those dvds, my body is totally changing!! I can totally understand being sore!! Your breakfast looks delish by the way
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com — January 30, 2010 @ 10:27 am
Would this not work at all with regular slow oats? It looks so tasty but I don’t have any instant
Brattypants — January 30, 2010 @ 10:37 am
This looks so good! I’ve been checking out your meals for the last few days,and I am really loving this one. I always have a lot of instant oatmeal around during the winter, but by the time spring comes, it gets pretty boring. I’m really excited to try this as I love pumpkin! I can’t wait to see what other baked oatmeal treats you try….
Michelle Eatingjourney — January 30, 2010 @ 10:39 am
I LOVE boxing. Love it!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers — January 30, 2010 @ 10:59 am
Sounds fantastic!!! I really like kickboxing, spin, and pilates!
Rebecca — January 30, 2010 @ 11:06 am
My favorite workouts are probably yoga and pilates! I love how they tone my body! I also LOVE the 30 day shred and I’m beginning to love running. I used to do spinning but haven’t been in a while. You can add that to the top of the list too!
Alyson — January 30, 2010 @ 11:08 am
What a great recipe! I just ended up with a bunch of instant oatmeal that I picked up for a which travel snack, but I’m usually so much more fond of stovetop. This is a perfect solution. Thanks!
Niki @ Niki's Neverending Adventure — January 30, 2010 @ 11:13 am
I’ve been baking my oatmeal in the oven and it turns out delish! It is more time consuming, but so worth it! Since I’m a runner, my favorite workout is running! Ha!
Katie Davis @ popculturecuisine.com — January 30, 2010 @ 11:13 am
I love 24 Lift, which I sounds pretty similar to Body Pump. My favorite part of it, is you really work every single muscle and that hour class flies by!!
Meg — January 30, 2010 @ 11:20 am
I have to try this baked oatmeal thing. I have a TON of instant oatmeal at home.
My favorite workout? A solid run, especially outside. There is nothing like the high after accomplishing it.
Heather (Heather's Dish) — January 30, 2010 @ 11:21 am
i can’t remember the name, but i used to take a step/weights/body pump type class (it changed daily) at the gym I used to train at. it was so fun to workout with my clients and just have fun! plus, it was totally killer and i went home sore every time
Leo @ cupcakes in Paris — January 30, 2010 @ 11:33 am
Baked pumpkin oatmeal looks awesome!!!
As for my favorite workout: an good run around the Eiffel Tower by sunrise! The view is just too beautiful…
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle — January 30, 2010 @ 11:41 am
My favorite workout would probably be skiing… it doesn’t seem like a workout since it’s so fun.
Rachel @ Working Out Wellness — January 30, 2010 @ 11:43 am
My favorite workout is either pilates, which I just started doing this year, or the stationary bike. Both are relaxing & good workouts for me
Jenna — January 30, 2010 @ 11:43 am
My mom just bought a box of instant oatmeal with all those yummy flavors but I haven’t tried them yet! So thanks for the recipes- keep em coming!
I used the regular oats for oatmeal last week and they work yuckkk! So I am excited to try the instant! I hope it will be better!
Jenna
maria — January 30, 2010 @ 11:44 am
I am obsessed with Body Pump and Body Combat. LOVE THEM! I am trying a new class today Obsidian. I hear I won’t be able to walk or move for 4 days..ha! Wish me luck:)
Kathleen — January 30, 2010 @ 11:45 am
Oatmeal suggestion:I know some people like to put oatmeal in their smoothies. Favorite workout: Hiking!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — January 30, 2010 @ 11:53 am
I have been doing the P90X videos with a friend and I’m really enjoying them.
Jamie (Food in Real Life) — January 30, 2010 @ 11:57 am
WOW that looks SOOOOO good!
Cole — January 30, 2010 @ 12:04 pm
Oh yum. Baked oatmeal is always great.
Danielle (Coffee Run) — January 30, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
This is a good idea! I’ve seen a lot of baked oatmeal recipes that require the oven and a lot of time…and I’m impatient
My favorite work-out would have to be running
Kelly B. — January 30, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
My favorite workouts are running!! Marathoner at heart I guess. I HATE to lift weights but I do it twice a week every week because I know it is good for me!
Anna — January 30, 2010 @ 12:39 pm
Oatmeal packets are good for pancakes. I’ve used the weight control kind, but I’m sure any would work. Mix oatmeal packet, 1/4c plain yogurt, 2 egg whites, 1/8 tsp baking powder and soda.
Hannah — January 30, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Oh, the friend I’m staying with has so much instant oatmeal in her house, and I really want to try this… but we’re snowed in and she doesn’t have any canned pumpkin. Boo!
Cynthia (It All Changes) — January 30, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
My favorite kind of workout is the functional training ones they put me through at Physical therapy. I always got a great run in and was pouring buckets with all the full body moves. I try to do them on my own at the gym but I’m not as good at the order.
Katharine — January 30, 2010 @ 1:00 pm
That looks delicious! I have some oatmeal packets lying around here, too, and normally just use them for when I need to eat breakfast at my desk – but I might have to try this! Enjoy your Saturday.
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. — January 30, 2010 @ 1:10 pm
What’s my favorite workout?
For cardio, I love my Zumba class. It fills my need to dance. I can see the people working out on the treadmills and elipticals through one of the gym windows during Zumba and I always feel sorry for them. They could be getting a similar workout that’s so much fun if they joined us in the gym.
For strength and flexibility nothing beats a good Yoga session.
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run — January 30, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
Way to get creative with instant oatmeal. I’m off to my gym for a spin class this morning. Already super sore from yoga, ahhh.
Jamie — January 30, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
oooh, the addition of baking powder is so smart! i am jealous you get to head to the gym: i walked to mine today and beacuse of the snow BOTH of the schools gyms are closed
guess im going for a way…
Courtney — January 30, 2010 @ 1:51 pm
I have all those things in my house!!!! I’m snowed in and I can still make that!!!!!! SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite workout…currently is The Firm: Power Yoga. I just discovered it on Wednesday…so…yeah.
But I got to do yoga and relax…but was also sore the next day in places I usually can’t work!!! (Obliques) so that ROCKED!!!!!!!
All-time faves are running…and also 10 Min Solutions Kickboxing. That one is great for bad days.
How To Improve Immune System — January 30, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
I absolutely love oatmeal and oats, and they are so good for you too!
I have a wonderful recipe for oatmeal stuffing for turkey and I adore oatcakes with cheese, as well as porridge and haggis!
Annie — January 30, 2010 @ 2:14 pm
Wow, Tina, that baked pumpkin oatmeal looks AMAZING! I’m definitely going to try it – thanks for posting!
Kristin — January 30, 2010 @ 2:23 pm
Hi Tina! I’m new to the blog world and just wanted to say your blog is one of my favs! Your baked oatmeal looks so delish
As for favorite workouts, I would say spinning or running.
I hope you’ll check out my new blog which documents my training for my first half marathon. Have a great weekend!
Jessie — January 30, 2010 @ 2:47 pm
I JUST made this…..so good!
Nicci — January 30, 2010 @ 3:37 pm
Your baked oats look great, I had some this morning too.
Susan (All Things In Moderation) — January 30, 2010 @ 3:53 pm
I have to tell you, I love all your recipes and I make a lot of them. I made a baked pumpkin oatmeal this morning, it was amazing, but it was more work than I want to do on a week day, I don’t have the time. I will be trying your baked oatmeal recipe during the week for sure! Thanks for always coming up with such great stuff!
sirenjess — January 30, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
My favorite workout is a long run. It helps me reduce stress and clear my mind. Next would be spinning with my favorite instructors, then total conditioning, barbell strength, and yoga when I can get it in.
Erin @ Erin Eats and Exercises — January 30, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
I would have to say running because it is convenient. You can do it at any time any where! I did try my first boxing class this morning. I was a bit weary at first thinking it may be 90 minutes of hell but it was amazing! Best $15 I have spent in a while, what a workout!!
Courtney @ Charm City Green — January 30, 2010 @ 9:16 pm
Oooh this must taste like a bowl of pumpkin pie! YUM!
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — January 30, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
what a great recipe! i love oatmeal and microwave recipes!
alexe @ soyaetchocolat — January 31, 2010 @ 12:21 pm
Hi Tina! Is there a way I could make that oatmeal cake with regular oats (quick or rolled, I have both)? Thanks!
Kelly — January 31, 2010 @ 12:26 pm
That looks great. I actually made the 3-minute cookie with instant oatmeal (Cinnamon Spice), since it was all I had at the time. It worked out great and a lot quicker. Great for mornings, or days when you’re out of sugar, vanilla extract and other flavoring ingredients that NEED to be added to plain oats!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — January 31, 2010 @ 3:28 pm
What a great way to use up extra instant oatmeal! I have some left that probably won’t be used so this would be a great alternative.
Seth @ Boy Meets Food — February 1, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Another great option for the instant stuff is muesli! If you haven’t ever tried it, I definitely recommend it. Actually, I am eating a bowl right now, as I type this…
Here is a simple post I did about it:
http://www.boymeetsfood.com/2009/09/muesli/
Roz — February 7, 2010 @ 8:47 pm
We can’t get canned pumpkin in NZ – any suggestions for an easy replacement or could it be left out all together for this recipe? Help would be appreciated!!
Olivia — May 16, 2010 @ 11:29 pm
oh my gosh, i can’t believe how easy and delicious this was! THANKS (: