Berry Good Baked Oatmeal

Recently, I visited Austin & went to this cute little French cafe where they were serving Baked Oatmeal.  My friend was ordering it so I figured, what the heck…. I’ll give it a try!

Can I just tell you my mind was blown??  I’m an oatmeal fan but this is like oatmeal in cake form!  YUM!

I decided to give it a whirl at home, here’s my first try which I think it pretty good!  I’m going to keep working on it though so I’ll keep you in the loop as I tweak it & make it better.

This recipe is moist & yummy.  Next one will be a bit drier.  Stay tuned…..

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2/3 Cup Chopped Nut or Nut mix of choice (I used a mix of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds & dried cranberries)

2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats

2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

3/4 teaspoon Coarse Kosher Salt

1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

1 3/4 Cup Milk (I used almond milk)

1/3 Cup Maple Syrup

2 Eggs

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 teaspoons Vanilla or Orange Flower Water

1 1/2 Cups Frozen or Fresh Berries

2 teaspoons Coconut Sugar

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line a 9 inch pan or casserole dish with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl mix all the dry ingredients:  nuts, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt & nutmeg.
3. In a separate mixing bowl mix the wet ingredients:  milk, maple syrup, eggs, oil, & vanilla/orange flower water.
4. Place half the fresh or frozen berries in the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Pour the dry ingredients on top of the berries.
6. Add the wet ingredients on top of the dry ingredients.  Make sure all the oats are wet.
7. Add the rest of the frozen berries on top.
8. Sprinkle the coconut sugar on top.
9. Bake for about 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
10. Remove & let cool for a few minutes before serving.  Enjoy immediately OR save for the next day as an easy breakfast.