Strawberry Almond Baked Oatmeal - A Soaked Oat Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
• 8 tablespoons sucanat, divided. (Any granulated natural sweetener can be used, such as whole cane sugar, Rapadura, palm sugar, or granulated maple sugar)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup whole wheat or buckwheat flour (optional)
• 2 cups old fashioned oats (gluten free oats can also be used)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or 1/3 cup butter, softened or melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds or chopped soaked crispy nuts