Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Apple CinnamoneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Eggs and dairy
Milk: what it is, how to pick and store it
Our recipes mean whole milk unless they say otherwise. Lower-fat milk works in most savory dishes, a little less rich.
How to pick it
Check the date, and pick it up last so it goes home cold.
How to store it
Keep it in the coldest part of the fridge, not the door, with the cap on. Milk can be frozen for cooking; thaw it in the fridge and shake it well (the texture changes).
- Keep the fridge at 40°F or colder and the freezer at 0°F. (FoodSafety.gov cold storage chart)
- Don't leave it out of the fridge for more than 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F). (USDA FSIS, Danger Zone)
Out of milk? What to use instead
- Unsweetened soy milk: The same amount. The closest plant milk for baking: its protein helps things brown and set.
- Unsweetened oat milk: The same amount. Creamy and mild with a hint of sweetness.
- Unsweetened almond milk: The same amount. Thinner and less rich, so cakes are a little paler and drier.
- Evaporated milk + water: Half evaporated milk, half water. Close to whole milk, with a slightly cooked, caramel note.
Milk: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 g |
| ½ cup | 122 g |
| ⅓ cup | 81 g |
| ¼ cup | 61 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 5.1 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Milk: converter and grams to cups
Recipes with milk (61)
Breakfast Burritos
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Bacon, Egg and CheeseeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Mac and Cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Topping
Baked with Crumb ToppingmediumCleanup score 2 of 5
Meatballs
Baked Turkey Meatballs
Baked TurkeyeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Blueberry Muffins
Bakery-Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Bakery-Style StreuseleasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Baked Oatmeal
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
BlueberryeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Shepherd's Pie
Cheddar-Topped Beef Cottage Pie
Beef (Cottage Pie)mediumCleanup score 1 of 5
Baked Potatoes
Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
Twice-BakedmediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudge Frosting
Cocoa with Fudge FrostingeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
No-Bake Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter OateasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon Spiced Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon SpiceeasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Meatballs
Classic Baked Beef and Pork Meatballs
Classic Beef and PorkeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
More recipes with milk
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie
- Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- Classic Croque Monsieur
- Classic French Crêpes
- Classic Glazed Meatloaf
- Classic Lamb Shepherd's Pie
- Classic Skillet French Toast
- Classic Vanilla Butter Pound Cake
- Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- Creamy Stovetop Cinnamon Rice Pudding
- Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Creamy Vanilla Overnight Oats
- Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream
- Freezer French Toast Sticks for Kids
- From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
- Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
- Homemade Cinnamon Rice Horchata
- Jelly-Filled Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Doughnuts)
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Sugar Tops
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- New England Clam Chowder
- Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
- One-Bowl Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudgy Frosting
- Overnight Sausage and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
- Overnight Veggie Breakfast Casserole
- Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère
- Rich and Creamy Stovetop Hot Chocolate
- Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Onion Gravy
- Sheet Pan French Toast for a Crowd
- Silky Homemade Chocolate Pudding
- Slow-Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip
- Smooth Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
- Smothered Pork Chops in Onion Gravy
- Soft and Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Soft Buttery Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls
- Soft Classic White Sandwich Bread
- Soft Sugar Cookies (No Rolling Pin Needed)
- Spiced Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
- Spinach and Feta Skillet Frittata
- Stovetop Masala Chai
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Swedish-Style Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
- Sweet Honey Cornbread with Honey Butter
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
- Turkey Meatloaf with Sweet Tomato Glaze
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.