When my boys requested oatmeal for the third time last week, I decided to make something new. We love our Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
and it is still one of my personal favorites. So, this time, I decided
to try a baked version of that oatmeal that would really play up the
apple pie flavor. The soft apple slices and the tender oats were
delicious together. Replacing the oil with applesauce gives the oatmeal a
slightly deeper apple flavor. Brown sugar along with a dash or two of
holiday spices made this recipe exactly what I wanted.
This
oatmeal will hold its shape in slices if you bake it in a 7x9 or 8x8
pan. You can also bake it in a 9x13 pan and it will just be a little bit
thinner. If you prefer, it can also be scooped out of the dish and
crumbled into each bowl. Remember to adjust the time as needed,
depending on the size pan you use. Suggested times are included below.
Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
Yield: 6 servings
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce, this Brown Sugar Cinnamon Applesauce would be perfect with this
1/2 cup milk
2 medium apple, peeled, cored and sliced thin
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees. Grease your baking dish very well with butter.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then add the
eggs, applesauce and milk, stirring after each addition. Fold in the
apple slices.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into your baking
dish or dishes. Bake a 7x9 pan for about 30 minutes, muffin cups for 20
minutes, deeper ramekins (like the one pictured above) will take about
35 minutes to cook. The oatmeal is finished baking when an inserted
knife comes out with moist oatmeal crumbs. Let cool for just a few minutes before serving warm. Enjoy!
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