Thursday, February 2, 2017

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal


Ingredients:

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced apples (about 1 medium apple)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup milk (any kind)
2 eggs
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Lightly grease (or spray with nonstick cooking spray) an 8- by 8-inch glass baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Mix in diced apples, applesauce, milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir in olive oil until all ingredients are well combined.
3. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until set and light golden brown on top. Allow to cool in the baking dish for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with milk drizzled over the top.