Until I read about it at The Anchoress, I'd never even heard of baked oatmeal. However, the idea immediately intrigued me because RT makes oatmeal almost every morning. We have both been very diligent about our "lifestyle change" of healthy eating and exercise.
When I made baked oatmeal this morning, I grated half an apple, and put in a handful of dried cranberries and a handful of chopped walnuts. The resulting dish was warm, healthful - a wonderful breakfast for a chilly morning. Here's the recipe:
BAKED OATMEAL
2 1/4 c. quick cooking oats (or 2 3/4 c. old-fashioned oats)
2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. raisins or other dried fruit (I also grated a fresh apple into the mixture)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/3 c. skim milk
4 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Milk, yogurt, sugar, and/or fruit (optional; for topping)
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine oats, sugar, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
Pour into the baking dish. Bake at 350 F for 55-60 minutes or until center is set and firm to the touch. Cool slightly.
Serve topped with milk or sugar or yogurt and fruit, if desired. Store leftover oatmeal tightly covered in the refrigerator.
It only took a few minutes to mix this up and get it in the oven. I'm already planning the next time the grandgirls spend the night. I'll get up early and get this in the oven. I'll probably leave out the walnuts and cranberries for them - and just concentrate on the apples and cinnamon. They'll love it!
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