Baked Oatmeal

 
from melskitchencafe.com

More like an oatmeal “cake,” this breakfast dish is wholesome (yes, I consider large amounts of brown sugar wholesome), moist and very versatile. You can add fruit to the batter before baking or lay it on after, you can douse your portion of baked oatmeal in milk and slurp it up with a spoon, or you can skip the milk and eat it with a fork. Any way you try it, it is sure to please. Personally, my favorite way to eat it is covered in fresh strawberries and milk

*Note (Update 10/2010): Look to the comments to see how others have varied this oatmeal both in applesauce amounts and other creative ways. As for me, I've edited the recipe to use less brown sugar than the original and have substituted half the oil with applesauce. All changes are reflected below!

Love this oatmeal!!!   Heat leftovers in microwave for a quick breakfast!!


Mix dry ingredients:
   6 cups oatmeal, either quick or old-fashioned
   1 1/2 cups brown sugar
   1 tablespoon baking powder
   2 teaspoons salt
   1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix wet ingredients:
   1/2 cup oil
   1/2 cup applesauce
   2 cups milk
   4 beaten eggs
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9X13-inch baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with milk and/or fresh fruit.
The recipe can be easily halved and baked in an 8X8-inch pan.

Can serve with blueberries, peaches etc
Can cut brown sugar down if desired
Can use all applesauce without a problem