Oatmeal for breakfast is a tradition as old as the hills. Gruel, porridge, mush—they all refer to the same hot cereal many of us grew up eating. I can speak for myself when I say that unless a generous amount of brown sugar or maple syrup was involved, I wouldn’t eat it. These days, however, oats are dressed up in all sorts of delicious ways, including the recent rash of baked oats recipes. Baked oats on their own might sound unappealing. But trust us—these are not just any old oats.