Apple Harvest Breakfast Bake

Submitted by SReiff

"What a delicious, heart-healthy and seasonal breakfast treat that can be enjoyed all year long."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3⁄4 cup warm apple juice
• 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 large granny smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Combine oats, apple juice, and oil or applesauce in a small bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in egg whites and vanilla.
3. Pour margarine in the bottom of a 9" round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar. Arrange apple slices spoke-like on top of brown sugar, working from center of pan to edge.
4. Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add oat mixture and stir just until moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes Place a plate upside down on top of cake; invert onto plate. Cut into wedges.