Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal

Name: Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups quick-cooking oats; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups 2% milk; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup shredded apple; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; Additional 2% milk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

In my part of the Midwest, baked oatmeal is a Mennonite specialty. My daughters are always delighted if we have leftovers for them to take home.—Fancheon Resler, Albion, Indiana

Ingredients

6 cups quick-cooking oats
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup shredded apple
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Additional 2% milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, mix oats, baking powder and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar and oil until blended; stir into oat mixture. Fold in apple, cranberries and walnuts.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until set and the edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Slice and serve with milk.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 816 calories, 41g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 106g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein.

In my part of the Midwest, baked oatmeal is a Mennonite specialty. My daughters are always delighted if we have leftovers for them to take home.—Fancheon Resler, Albion, Indiana

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