I have a great recipe to share with you today – a caffeinated twist on my baked oatmeal!
But first…let’s talk about coffee!! Whether you’re like me and lean towards decaf or you love that buzz, buzz, buzz, we all have our coffee rituals and favorite beans. I got hooked on afternoon decaf cappuccinos last winter while taking Mazen out for walks downtown. ‘Tis the season.
What’s the best coffee you’ve ever tasted? I remember hunting down Blue Bottle in the Ferry Building of San Francisco during my first visit and then waiting in a line for a realllly long time. The reward was amazing –>
There is a cool hot new way to get the boutique coffee shop experience in your own home. Perfect Coffee, who is sponsoring this post, partners with specialty coffee roasters to bring delicious coffee from the best specialty cafés directly to you. Perfect Coffee’s subscription service starts at $15 a month and allows you to choose the amount, brew style and roasters you covet.
Just like you might have a house wine and a special stash that you crack open for company, this coffee is best saved for morning when you have time to sip and savor (although if you can afford it, it would make a delicious everyday cup!) If you buy a coffee at a shop everyday on your way to work, their monthly plans offer coffee at $1.88 or less per cup, which would be a great way for coffee-lovers to save some money while discovering new types of coffee in a perfect cup made at home.
Your coffee arrives in small serving packets, and Perfect Coffee has developed proprietary technologies to ensure that ready-to-brew ground coffee packets stay fresh for months. I love that each packet has special instructions for that particular coffee, including temperature, time and measurements, that makes it really easy to brew the perfect cup just like the pros. This took the guess work out of the AeroPress (which I’ll get to in a sec). You can choose to have your coffee prepared for auto drip, French press or AeroPress. You can also choose the size – a single cup, a double or a “full pot” option.
Here’s a list of the roasters they currently work with (lucky you if you live near one!!) Blue Bottle Coffee Co, Chromatic Coffee Co, De La Paz Coffee, Four Barrel Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Philz Coffee, Ruby Roasters, and Equator Coffees and Teas. (I think Shenandoah Joe needs to join in, as I’m lucky to have really good coffee here too!) I savored the decafs (the Blue Bottle Decaf Noir was my fav!), and I had the regulars before my soccer games! This would make such a great gift for a coffee lover – especially since you can try new kinds every month.
Perfect Coffee is also big on proper brewing techniques and sent me an AeroPress to try. I LOVE it – it’s like the French press meets a single-cup brewer! You put in a tiny filter, add 2 scoops of grounds, pour 4 ounces of hot water on top, stir for 10 to 25 seconds and then press through into your mug. It’s also super easy to clean – just rinse the bottom.
It makes a concentrate and then you either add water or milk. Adding frothed milk made an amazing latte!
And finally, here’s an offer to warm you up: with the code katheatspc1 you can get 50% off your first two month’s shipments if you subscribe by November 30. Just so you know, you can cancel at any time, so it’s worth trying out.
Inspired by all of my delicious coffee, I added a half cup of to my oatmeal bake recipe – minus banana and plus almonds for a nice crunchy topping!
The result was a delicious breakfast or snack. You know what would take it over the top? Chocolate chips and coconut! I added a dollop of chocolate peanut butter “frosting” (Buddy’s brand!) to make up for my lapse in judgment not adding any chocolate chips to the recipe : ) What is it about chocolate and coffee together…
Here’s the super easy recipe!
Coffee Almond Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 egg beat
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Combine wet ingredients.
- Mix both well.
- Grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray. A pie dish works or a small casserole dish.
- Pour oat mixture in.
- Top with almonds.
- Bake for 26 minutes, until center is set and top begins to brown.
Now pour yourself a mug!
This post was sponsored by Perfect Coffee.
I shouldn’t have read this post or read about the Perfect Coffee program so late at night… it’s 11:20pm here and I’m craving a coffee now! At least I’ve got breakfast for tomorrow decided now though, I’m going to go pull the ingredients out of the pantry so I can make this in the morning 🙂
That aeropress looks really cool btw, I’ve never seen anything like it before! Now I’ve got something to add to my Christmas list for hubby to get me!
KILLER recipes this week! First the pancake, now this! I love coffee flavored oatmeal and I often add instant coffee as a topping! 🙂
Thank you : )
Wow, what a great twist for coffee lovers! Now you have me wanting to go back to San Francisco. Tell me you got a grilled raclette cheese sandwich at Cowgirl Creamery!
You always find the neatest things, Kath!! Thank you for these amazing recipes and ideas! I am currently looking for a milk frother so I can save money and make my own tea lattes at home. Other than the French press, I don’t have a way to make coffee at home. 🙁 This looks so awesome. I’m definitely going to look into it, and hopefully I can afford it. Like you said, it saves in the long run when compared to daily coffee runs. At least one can cancel their subscription at any time. 🙂
If you’re looking for something cheap I recommend the Ikea milk frother. I just warm my milk and froth away. It’s around $4 I believe. But for that price you could buy it and use that until you find something better!
Thank you! I’ve seen that one but also discoverec a set of 3 at World Market. I’m going to give them a whirl. 😉
I’m looking into it, but does it require an Aeropress? I have a French press, but I’m unsure if the grind is the same and given the fact that French press is unfiltered.
They have french press too!
I saw that & ordered 8 cups!
Coffee oatmeal…this is something i wish I tried before I cut out caffeine completely. I might be missing out, but having a adrenal fatigue, i can’t afford to stress them further by drinking coffee. im sure this tastes real good, and maybe I’ll try it with tea or decaf coffee.
I have been dying to try the aeropress! I love french press and pour overs, so it’s right up my alley. The recipe sounds delicious! Almonds + coffee is an amazing flavor combo!
These pics are beautiful. I LOVE that mug with the green french press. I’ve never tried baked oatmeal because I don’t think I’d like the consistency, but it seems so convenient. I’ll give it a try.
Thanks for posting about this! I’m always on the lookout to try new coffee brands and I love that they provide specific directions to brew the perfect cup based on the brew method you prefer! Also I’ve been eyeing up the aero press for quite some time and this might put me over the edge 🙂
Love your blog!
I’m not a coffee drinker but I love coffee in recipes. Weird, I know. Looks yummy. I’m going to try the baked oatmeal this weekend with chocolate chips.
I made it this morning with chocolate chips and I used pecans instead of almonds since that’s all I had on hand! Delish!
Kath – thank you so much for the terrific write up about us! I’m reading these comments live as I savor a piping hot french press of Blue Bottle right now 🙂
For those folks wondering what equipment you need for Perfect Coffee, we work really well with any traditional drip maker, or a french press, or an AeroPress (as you covered so well).
I’m happy to answer any questions about Perfect Coffee here that people might have.
Thanks Alex!
Yummm. Just made the oats with French roast coffee, some shredded unsweetened coconut and some slivered ( in the coffee grinder) semi sweet chocolate as well as a dollop of almond butter right in the batter. PERFECT!
Chocolate and coffee…can’t beat it!!! We have a little Italian coffee shop about 5 minutes drive from home, best coffee ever!
Whoa. Two of my favorite things! This looks like a yummy weekend breakfast.
I’m not sure I understand how the coffee company works. Do they send you the coffee and the coffee vehicle to try every month? Is it a coffee of the month club? It looks really interesting — I’d love to try it out. How does it work?
It’s a coffee of the month club but you get to choose the flavors.
That recipe sounds SO good!!
ohmigod that blue and green mug!!! I NEED IT!
Coffee, almonds, and oatmeal..all the things I love!
Thank you for recommedning Perfect Coffee. It’s the perfect gift for my coffee, an admitted coffee snob. Ha ha. And it’ll work out for me too…and my drip maker.
Oops…I meant hubby. Ha!
I’ve seen the Aeropress pop up everywhere around me and never looked into it but you described it perfectly. I maaay need to get one of these asap.
Gorgeous pics and I’m dying for some coffee now. 🙂 How long did it take to prep the recipe, take the pics, edit, and write everything up? Bloggers make it look so easy but I’m sure it’s not!
A whOle preschool session + one nap 🙂
Living alone (i.e. no one to judge my meals!), I often end up eating oatmeal for two meals a day — so I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. The next time I have milk in the house I’ll be making this one. Thanks for sharing!
I followed the recipe as-is, with the exception of adding a heaping tablespoon of dark cocoa powder. 2nd best decision of my morning! (The 1st being to make this recipe.) 🙂
I couldn’t help but wonder…is the 26 minute baking time purely a coincidence, or intentionally designed? 😉 (It was SPOT on!)
Intentional 🙂 Glad you liked it!
Great recipe ideas…I love the dessert option for coffee lovers! I love making baked oatmeal…but I’ve never thought to add coffee in there. I love the flavour of chocolate and coffee together. I might add some coffee into this recipe the next time I make it:
http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/baked-pumpkin-oatmeal-bars/
What does the texture of the baked oatmeal taste like? Is it super chewy?
It’s a little on the chewy side but can be soft depending on how long you bake it