This is a simple baked oatmeal that is very versatile; you can adapt it to whatever you have on hand and fits your taste!
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- 2 cups uncooked quick cook oats I've also used old-fashioned, just have not tried steel cut
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup raisins I usually use craisins, or try with other dried fruit
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups fat free milk can use any milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 large egg beaten
- cinnamon optional; my addition
- Cooking Spray
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine the first 5 ingredients (dry) in a medium bowl.
- Combine the milk, applesauce, butter, and egg. Add milk mixture to oat mixture; stir well.
- Pour oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Serve warm (see notes).
Stacy's Notes - I have used both old fashioned and quick cook oats and both work. I have yet to be brave enough to try steel-cut oats, LOL! I often do not have raisins so I normally just use craisins (dried cranberries). You can use whatever kind of milk you have in your fridge. When you take it out at 20 minutes, it may still look a little wiggly, but as it cools, it should set up and be firm enough to cut into squares. I make this and store in the fridge, then heat up a square (or two!) in the mornings in the microwave for my breakfast 🙂
More Notes: I doubled this to take to my ladies Bible Study. I used all old fashioined oats (I no longer use quick cook, as I prefer this with old fashioned rolled oats), and I used a mixture of Craisins (dried cranberries) and golden raisins. In a well-sprayed 9x13, the doubled amount took about 30 minutes to cook at 375. It will jiggle a little when it first comes out, but should setup well.
Enjoy!