Baked Apple Oatmeal

Name: Baked Apple Oatmeal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large eggs; 2 cups fat-free milk; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large apple, chopped; 1/4 cup sunflower kernels or pepitas

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I've tried a number of different types of fruit for this recipe, but apple seems to be my family's favorite. I mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls the night before and combine them the next morning when it's time to make breakfast.—Megan Brooks, Saint Lazare, Quebec.

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large apple, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower kernels or pepitas

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup, oil and vanilla until blended; stir into dry ingredients. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in apple.
Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Bake, uncovered, until set and edges are lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 305 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

I've tried a number of different types of fruit for this recipe, but apple seems to be my family's favorite. I mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls the night before and combine them the next morning when it's ready to be baked. —Megan Brooks, Saint Lazare, Quebec

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