An unexpected twist to a basic oatmeal treat. This is the PERFECT recipe for breakfast, sunday brunch or a mid-day snack!

• Baked Sweet Oatmeal
  • Ingredients
    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • ½ cup toasted walnuts
    • 1/3 cup maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 large egg
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 3 ripe organic bananas
    • Sliced ½ inch thick
    • 1 ½ cup blueberries
  • Directions
    • Preheat oven 370 degrees
    • Generously butter baking dish
    • Take a bowl
    • Mix : oats, (half) walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt
    • In Another, Larger Bowl
      • Mix and wisk:
      • Maple Syrup, egg, milk, (half the) butter, and pure vanilla extract
    • Arrange banana slices along the bottom of the baking dish
    • Sprinkle some berries across the bananas
    • Cover fruit with the oat mixture
    • Slowly drizzle milk mixture in larger bowl over the oats mixture
    • Slowly tilt disk side to side and ‘thwack’ the side to be sure milk mixture get distributed through the oats
    • Spread remaining berries and walnuts across top
    •  Bake in oven 35-45 minutes
      • Make sure top is golden and oat mixture is set
    • Let cool for a few minutes
    • Drizzle remaining butter across top
    • Drizzle a splash of maple syrup across top to add extra sweetness
    • Serve