Saturday, January 17, 2009

Baked Oatmeal

Jenny introduced me to this one a few years ago and it's become a breakfast/brunch favorite. And it travels well if you're going to a brunch potluck. We usually make it with soymilk and whatever dried fruits and nuts we have on hand. Sometimes we even use assorted dried fruits (apricots, cherries, berries) to get to 1/2 cup. It's always been delicious! Jenny says not to make it with whole milk.

Ingredients
2 c. old fashioned oats
4 cups milk
1/4 tsp almond flavoring
1/4 c. brown sugar (I use 1/4 c. loose vs. packed)
1/4 c. sliced almonds (or walnuts, or other chopped nuts)
1/2 c. dried cherries (or cranberries, or other dried fruit)
1 large apple, unpeeled, grated

Procedure
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 7" x 10" baking dish with cooking spray. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to baking dish. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let sit 5-10 minutes. It will thicken more as at cools.

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