Preschool Breakfast - Baked Oatmeal Cake

For a delicious twist on plain oatmeal, serve your preschooler a warm oatmeal cake for breakfast. The chopped nuts lend a slight crunch and the flavor is wonderful. Baked oatmeal cakes are easy to prepare and with just ten minutes of preparation and 30 minutes baking time, you'll have a warm, healthy, whole grain breakfast.

How to Make Baked Oatmeal Cakes

1 egg
1 1/2 cup oats, regular or quick cooking
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 8" or 9" square pan.

Step 2:

Beat egg in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and combine.

Step 3:

Press the mixture into greased square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into eight bars.

Recipes Notes and Substitutions

1. These cakes are a little too delicate to be a hand-held snack for on the go. Your preschooler can eat the bar over a plate with fingers, fork or spoon at the table. Try serving the bar in a bowl with milk just like cereal, or crumble the cake over fruit or yogurt.

2. This recipe is a great base for your preschooler's favorite ingredients. Add raisins or dried cranberries. Substitute any nut for the pecans or add more nuts if preferred. You can even add chocolate chips for a sweeter treat.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar, 51 grams

Calories - 169
Fat - 11 g
Sat Fat - 1 g
Trans Fat - 0 g
Cholesterol - 27 g
Sodium - 222 g
Carbohydrate - 15 g
Fiber - 2 g
Sugar - 4 g
Protein - 4 g
Vitamins and Minerals - a good source of many vitamins and minerals for preschoolers, including calcium, iron and vitamin E.

More Recipes with Healthy Whole Grains

Whole Grain Granola Snacks
Sweet Potato Muffins
Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels

by Kati Chevaux

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