So here I am again finally, with a recipe that has become a new tradition for my family. I make several batches of this baked oatmeal once or twice a month and freeze them. Then on Saturday nights, I take one out to thaw, and in the morning, pop it into my toaster oven. That way, we can take our showers and get ready for our Fellowship Meeting (church) and not have to worry about breakfast! When we're ready, it's ready!
There are several different variations of this recipe, so you can make it to your liking! I always make it simple, with bananas and cinnamon. It tastes just like a wonderful banana muffin! You can make it with apple sauce instead of mashed bananas, add nuts, raisins or chopped apples. The possibilities are endless, really! So here's the recipe, and you can take it and make it your own!
Baked Oatmeal
3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups milk
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup mashed bananas or applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts, pecans, chopped apple, raisins, dates...or whatever you desire. :)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, and pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 375 for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the middle looks set.
It's simple, and oh so satisfying! Enjoy!
we love this too! i cut the sugar down to half a cup and use melted butter. i've used almond milk in the past and it turns out just fine. yum yum.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we could definately cut down the sugar. Especially if the bananas are really ripe. Butter sounds good, too! :)
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this before! Looks wonderful but how do you eat it in the morning? Do you just crumbled it up and munch on it? Loosk really good & I am going to try it! Thanks, all your recipes look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks! You eat it just like you would regular oatmeal, dish out a serving and eat it with a spoon. :) It's just a little crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's also pretty good with yogurt on top of it.
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