Baked Apple & Walnut Oatmeal - Mindful by Sodexo Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Kettle Hearty or old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar (2 3/4 ounces by weight)
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/3 cup no cholesterol liquid eggs
• 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
• 1/2 teaspoon imitation vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine
• 1 medium Honeycrisp apple (about 6 3/4 ounces), cored and chopped small
• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 2. In a medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until well mixed.
• 3. Mix egg, milk, and vanilla until well blended in another bowl.
• 4. Pour the egg mixture and melted margarine into the dry mixture. Stir well.
• 5. Coat a 9-inch x 9-inch pan with vegetable oil spray. Evenly spread chopped apples in the bottom of the pan.
• 6. Evenly pour the oatmeal mixture over the apples.
• 7. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 8. Allow it to rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into quarters.
• You can easily adapt this recipe to a plant-based diet by choosing a plant-based milk or egg substitute.
• This can be made the night before and reheated for a quick and easy meal.