Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal

Try this quick and easy baked oatmeal recipe for an unexpected morning treat. It's a mix between an oatmeal bar and traditional creamy breakfast oatmeal. There are so many different ways to add a little something extra to this recipe: Add fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Add toasted coconut flakes. Add chocolate chips for something the whole family will love. You could also add extra nuts and seeds. 

5 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°.

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine the milk, applesauce, butter, and egg. Add milk mixture to oat mixture; stir well. Pour oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Serve warm.


Nutritional Information

Calories 281
Caloriesfromfat 24 %
Fat 7.6 g
Satfat 2.8 g
Monofat 1.5 g
Polyfat 0.9 g
Protein 7 g
Carbohydrate 48.8 g
Fiber 3.4 g
Cholesterol 47 mg
Iron 0.8 mg
Sodium 171 mg
Calcium 148 mg


Cooking Light
October 2003