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3 Ingredient Crunchy Oat Topping – Great on Sundaes!

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 01/30/2015Updated: 06/14/2021

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3 ingredient crunchy oat topping - perfect on ice cream and yogurt! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com

This crunchy oat topping only takes 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make! It’s perfect on top of ice cream.

3 ingredient crunchy oat topping - perfect on ice cream and yogurt! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com
Crunchy oat topping – kind of random, right?

It will all be clear on Monday when I post the perrrrrfect thing to throw these crunchy oats on. (Update: It’s live now! Check out this delicious yogurt tart!) But in them meantime, I highly, highly, highly suggest putting them on a big bowl of ice cream. Or a yogurt parfait if you want to eat them for breakfast. I was going to say “If you don’t want to eat ice cream,” but that sentence made me sad so I deleted it.

This crunchy oat topping sort of reminds me of granola except it’s not nearly as good for you, ha! It’s super simple to make – oats, butter and brown sugar. Bake this mixture for a bit, just like you would with granola – on a sheet pan, tossing about halfway through the cooking time. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

3 ingredient crunchy oat topping - perfect on ice cream and yogurt! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com

I was kind of joking earlier about the ice cream vs. yogurt thing but it is really fun and great for yogurt parfaits if you don’t have the time or ingredients to make granola. This would be really fun if you were having a brunch or a morning birthday party and you wanted to have a yogurt parfait bar. This is not only easier to make than granola but it’s also way cheaper — AND it’s nut-free. Parents who have kiddos with allergies will thank you. I never knew birthday parties, potlucks, etc. could be so stressful. When you have a kid with an allergy, these events are stress-filled nightmares. I know that sounds completely dramatic but it’s true.

Nut-free, 3 ingredients, and under 15 minutes to make it? Seems like a win-win-win to me. Plus…ice cream.

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

3 ingredient crunchy oat topping - perfect on ice cream and yogurt! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com
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Get the Recipe: Crunchy Oat Topping

4.50 from 20 votes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
1 cup
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This crunchy oat topping only takes 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make! It’s perfect on top of ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick or any uncooked oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix all together until well combined. Place in baking pan loosely. Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time. Stir lightly and let cool completely.

Notes

Note: This makes a fairly small batch but can easily be multiplied for bigger batches. If you multiply, make sure you can still spread it in a fairly thin layer on your baking sheet.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 33mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Verdict: Loved how this turned out. I’ll definitely be turning to this recipe many times in the future.

Husband’s take: He loved these on the yogurt tart with oat crust and might have snuck a few bites of this crunchy oat topping all on its own.

Changes I would make: None are necessary but a touch of vanilla beans or cinnamon would be wonderful!

Difficulty: Easy.

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  1. Rachel Robar says

    May 19, 2021 at 10:07 am

    This topping is perfect for adding crunch to my yogurt. In an effort to reduce carbs, though, I use 1/4 C Monk Zero and 1/4 C Coconut Sugar. And I always add the cinnamon :)

    Thank you for this recipe. It’s perfect!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 23, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      So glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  2. Marla K SkeenWasson says

    June 27, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Absolutely perfect! I added Saigon cinnamon to my second batch…thanks a million.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 29, 2020 at 11:25 am

      I bet it was amazing with the cinnamon! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  3. Dolores says

    January 29, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Just made this…yummy, deliciousness! Should it be refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Dolores says

      January 29, 2020 at 11:31 am

      Guess I should have read all the comments first…lol.

      Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 30, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      It doesn’t need to be refrigerated, but if you plan to keep it more than two or three days, I would pop it in the refrigerator to extend its life.

      Reply
  4. Z says

    January 25, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    How long can you store this for?

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 25, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      It should last in an airtight container for at least a week. You could also stick it in the freezer probably, although I haven’t tried that.

      Reply
  5. Fred says

    June 23, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    Tried it for peaches and yum, perfect! Why? Cobblers are “well, its complicated” haha…thanks for recipe! Will use for cherries, apples, blueberries, etc. ….

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 24, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Perfect solution! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  6. happy wheels now says

    March 30, 2018 at 2:42 am

    Thank you!!! I am going to have to try this out!!

    Reply
  7. Allie says

    March 5, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    I didn’t have brown sugar so i used white sugar with a tabelspoon of maple syrup amd it turnd out just as good and a few calories lighter!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 6, 2018 at 5:57 am

      Perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your adaptations! I’m glad you liked this recipe!

      Reply
  8. Kate says

    January 6, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    Can u use rolled oats as i have a whole container to trt and find some use for. Thus would be perfect as i donr like rhe nuts in granola.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 7, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Yes, absolutely!

      Reply
  9. Francine says

    December 22, 2016 at 12:03 am

    So you could easily put this on top of a pie etc?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 22, 2016 at 9:14 am

      Absolutely! I love it on my yogurt tart but it would be great on any pie, or on ice cream or a yogurt parfait.

      Reply
  10. Lindsey says

    July 31, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    can you substitute the brown sugar for white?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 31, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      I haven’t tested that but I think it should work!

      Reply
  11. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    January 30, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    Gad, I am so into easy lately—–I mean more than usual. This works for me.

    Reply
  12. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    January 30, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    Yum! This looks delicious :)

    Reply
  13. denise says

    January 30, 2015 at 11:39 am

    yummy

    Reply
  14. Aggie says

    January 30, 2015 at 9:34 am

    I love this! I actually loooove granola as an ice cream (or fro yo) topping. It’s perfect.

    Reply
  15. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    January 30, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Who wouldn’t want to eat ice cream?! That is a sad comment and should never exist. And I love this oat topping! I would just use the whole hand to face method and forgo the utensils ;)

    Reply
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