Baking oatmeal is an easy way to make a repeatable breakfast the night before. Served like regular oatmeal this is a healthy alternative to packaged cereal of any kind.
Ingredients
1½ cups oats
1 egg beaten
2 tbs butter, melted (or coconut oil)
½ cup milk (or milk alternative)
⅛ cup brown sugar, packed (2 Tbs)
¼ cup applesauce
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ to ½ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated if possible (optional)
¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Beat egg, sugar, and butter together until smooth
Add milk and applesauce and whisk to combine
Add the rest of the ingredients except the oats and whist to combine
Add oats and stir to moisten
Spray a standard loaf pan down with cooking spray and pour in the mixture
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until brown on top and firm. If using honey, maple syrup, or molasses instead of the brown sugar reduce the oven temp to 325
Cool 5 minutes before serving
This recipe can be easily doubled. Use a 9 x 9 pan. Cook time may increase to 25 minutes
Recipe by Right Size Life at https://rightsizelife.com/baked-oatmeal-written/