Monday, August 20, 2012

Baked Blueberry and Apple Oatmeal



On cool mornings, I love something warm and substantial with my morning tea or coffee. This is a breakfast dish I can make on Monday, keep in the refrigerator and reheat to enjoy during the rest of the week. Much more delicious than a packet of instant oatmeal, but still good for you, with yummy fresh fruit, good carbs and protein from the oats. My daughter, Megan and I had this for breakfast today and we both thought it was very good, especially with the blueberries.

I will really appreciate having the baked oatmeal on hand this week, because it will be very busy here getting Melissa ready to leave on Wednesday, for her second year of college. We have a lot of shopping, sorting and packing to do. Most importantly, we will spend some last minute time together. I also need to find time to finish sewing some curtains for her dorm room. My empty nest, which was not quite empty this summer, is about to get a lot quieter.



Recipe for Baked Blueberry and Apple Oatmeal



1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

pinch of salt

1/4 cup maple syrup ( I used sugar free)

1cup milk (I used skim)

1 lg. egg, lightly beaten

2 T butter, melted and cooled

1 tsp. vanilla

1 apple, peeled and chopped

1 cup fresh blueberries, divided



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Lightly butter a 2 qt. baking dish. In a medium bowl mix the oats, 1/2 walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine. In a liquid measuring cup, combine the syrup, milk, egg, butter and vanilla.

3. Spread the apple in a single layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/2 the berries. Sprinkle the dry oat mixture over the fruit in an even layer. Pour the liquid ingredients over the oats.

4. Sprinkle the remaining nuts and berries over the top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is browned and the oats have set. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.





The original source of this recipe is from so how's it taste, but I changed the bananas it called for, to apples.



Vicki



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19 comments:

  1. Sounds yummy:) Enjoy your week dear friend, HUGS!

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  2. Yum! I'm trying to get back in the habit of having breakfast - its so hard during the week - and I will definitely be trying this. Thanks for sharing.

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    Kristina
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  4. This looks almost sinfully delicious! Good luck with your busy week.

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  5. Vicki, this sounds delicious! I definitely want to try it this weekend. I'm not the best at eating breakfast on school mornings, but this is quick and tasty looking so it may help to get me back on track with a healthy start to the day! Good luck with taking your daughter back to college- I know it will be an adjustment getting used to a quieter house. I'm looking forward to following your blog!

    -Heather

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  6. Okay...Let me just say YUMMMM!!!!! I'm your newest follower and I'm off to take a look around! xo, Kimberly

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  7. Yum!! We are always looking for a quick breakfast dish around here because we end up skipping it a lot.

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  8. Oooo must try this :) better than boring cereal for brekkie.

    newest follower via the i love online friends blog hop :)

    Faye@Girl Does Geek

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  9. Yummy!! This sounds fantastic!! I bet my daughters would love this.

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  10. Oh... this is looking like something I would like to have too! Yum!

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  11. Looks yummy! I'm following you (from the MOm's Best Nest blog hop). Would love it if you followed me back! Look forward to getting to know you better.

    Hilda

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  12. This looks delicious! I'm your newest follower from "Flock Together" blog hop - I would love a follow-back if you get a chance: http://godsgrowinggarden.com/
    Thanks
    Angie

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  13. Hi Vicki, Your oatmeal looks great! It's healthy too. Best wishes as you get your daughter ready for college.

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  14. This looks absolutely scrumptious. I will give it a try on the weekend. www.waynewsmith.com

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  15. I could really use a small warm plate of this right now. Looks amazing.

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  16. Nutritious and delicious ;) Visiting thru the Nutmeg Place Block Party
    JoAnn

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  17. I LOVE baked oatmeal! This looks awesome. Thanks so much for joining in and sharing at Must Try Monday. Hope to see you back next week!

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  18. This looks like a healthy, tasty meal for breakfast or even lunch. Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays!

    Julie

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  19. Now that looks great! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.

    Holly

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