Baked Spiced Oatmeal

gymgirl's Note:

prepare this in the evening- let it sit in fridge overnight and in the morning you'll have a healthy, filling breakfast that smells great when baking! Tastes FABULOUS and healthy, healthy, healthy!(doesn't include overnight refrigeration in cooking/prep times)

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.0 casserole

• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups whole rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• ¾ cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 cup skim milk
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 medium mashed banana
• 1 apple , peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ cup Egg Beaters egg substitute

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients in 2 quart casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. refrigerate overnight. bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Meghan O]

I really liked this. I added more apples and then, after it was finished baking, dusted some sugar on and used a creme brulee torch to give it an extra crunch.

[lanchik in the city]

This was slightly a disappointment for me. I made it for my Dad, but we both found it overly sugary. It reminded me of the instant packaged kind I used to eat when I was younger, which unfortunately wasn't a good thing. :( However, I did like the combination of spices in it! So, I'd be willing to try it again, but perhaps cut the amount of sugar in half. (I used 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Also, almond extract instead of vanilla, because we were out.)

[djafishfria]

Great tasting, especially for being healthy. The apple (and i added raisins) added a nice extra flavor. You could also probably get away with 1/4 c. sugar, plus the brown sugar. A nice way to prepare oatmeal. I cut the recipe in half and had to use quick cooking oats and it worked fine.