Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal

I have been on a baked oatmeal kick lately.  It is super easy to throw together.  Add some yogurt, a piece of fruit and/or nuts on the side, and you have breakfast to go for the week. 

Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
Servings: 9
 
Ingredients:

• 2 cups steel cut oats
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ tsp sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
• ½ tsp ginger*
• 1½ cups milk
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 ½ cups chopped apples
• Cooking spray

 
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine the first six ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Combine the milk, applesauce, butter, and egg.
4. Add milk mixture to oat mixture; stir well. 
5. Mix in chopped apples. 
6. Pour oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Bake for 45-55 minutes. Serve warm. 

Notes:
*Use more or less of spices per taste.
- For dairy intolerance's, substitute milk & butter with soy or almond milk & olive or coconut oil.

This recipe was adapted from: 6 Breakfast Recipes For Healthy and Delicious Baked Oatmeal: http://www.cheatsheet.com/life/easy-to-bake-breakfasts-6-baked-oatmeal-recipes.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3lWpuLupL. 

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