Loaded McGriddle Baked Oat Bars With Quaker® Kettle Hearty Oats

Description

The sweet meets savory flavor students love in a warm, handheld bar. Whole grain oats, maple, cheddar, and savory sausage come together in a soft, griddled style bake that captures the iconic McGriddle experience in a school ready format.

Meal Contribution

• 1 oz. Eq Grain
• 3 oz. Eq M/MA

1 serving = 1 bar, 3" x 3")

Ingredients

Ingredients	Measure	Weight
Quaker® Kettle Hearty Oats (47 oz. Canisters)	—	3 lb.
Eggs, large	24 each	2 lb.
Milk, low-fat	2 qt	4 lb.
Turkey sausage crumbles	4 lb.	—
Shredded cheddar cheese	3 lb.	—
Maple syrup (or maple pancake syrup)	2 cups	—
Brown sugar	½ lb.	8 oz.
Vanilla extract	¼ cup	—
Baking powder	½ cup	—
Cinnamon	2 tbsp	—
Maple streusel topping (sub-recipe)	1 batch	—

Directions

Pre-Preparation – One day before service

1. Prepare maple streusel topping according to sub recipe. Place in the cooler.
2. CCP: Store overnight, covered, labeled, and dated at ≤41°F.
3. Next, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla.
4. Add oats, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
5. Fold in turkey sausage and cheddar cheese.
6. Spray full 4-inch hotel pans with pan spray, line with parchment paper and spray paper.
7. Pour batter evenly into pans (2 pans total).
8. Sprinkle a light layer of everything bagel seasoning on top.
9. Place in the cooler.
10. CCP: Store overnight, covered, labeled, and dated at ≤41°F.

Preparation - Day of Service

1. Sprinkle maple streusel topping evenly across both pans.
2. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until set and lightly golden.
3. CCP: Bake to 135°F.
4. Cut each sheet pan into 24 bars (3" x 3").
5. CCP: Cook to 135°F or higher.

To Serve (Grab-n-go format)

1. Place 1 bar into a wax sleeve.
2. Hold in hot pass thrus until service.
3. CCP: Hold at 135°F or above.

Food Safety

Process: Same Day (Process #2)

Sub Recipe: Maple streusel topping

Ingredients: 2 cups oats, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup whole grain flour, 1 cup melted butter, ½ cup maple syrup, and 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients until crumbly.
2. Sprinkle evenly over batter before baking.