Years and years ago my uncle made this thing he called baked oatmeal. I've never been able to find a recipe that tastes quite like his, so yesterday I decided to experiment with it myself. I've discovered that all of the recipes I've been able to find online are either too gooey or unhealthy. This one is neither, being both the perfect consistency, and very very healthy. You can substitute the apple and cinnamon for almost anything, including nuts, berries, various fruit, and so many other things!
2 cups oats
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp applesauce
2 apples, sliced (boil until nearly soft before hand) or diced into tiny cubes
Optional: Up to 1 cup of nuts, berries, chocolate, etc
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and grease a baking pan.
In two separate bowls, mix together the dry and wet ingredients, then whisk together. Add in the apples and pour into the pan. Ensure the apples are evenly spread throughout, and are covered completely by the oatmeal mixture.
Bake for between 35 and 50 minutes; the top must be golden brown, the edges darker, and firm to the touch. About 10 minutes before it's done sprinkle 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon over top. When the baked oatmeal is completely finished, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Cut into 6 pieces and serve in a bowl or a glass with milk if desired. If not quite sweet enough, a little bit more brown sugar wouldn't hurt.
This would be perfect to make the night before and serve for breakfast. Just warm up each piece in the microwave and serve with milk!
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