Sunday, April 29, 2012

Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

The first time I ever had baked oatmeal was at my favorite coffee shop in Auburn.  I immediately fell in love.  They served it in a bowl with warm, frothed milk over the top.  It was to-die-for.  I decided to make my own, and I found a recipe on SkinnyTaste that looked delicious.  The result?  AH-mazing!  I will make this over and over, for sure!!

Hot out of the oven
So moist and delicious, with a nice tartness from the berries

2 medium ripe bananas, sliced into 1/2" thick slices
1 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup honey
1 cup. uncooked quick oats
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 cup. skim milk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray an 8x8-inch glass dish with non-stick spray.  Arrange banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the dish.  Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1 Tbsp. honey, and cover with foil.  Bake for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine oats, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, salt, and half of the nuts.  In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, vanilla, and remaining honey.

Remove bananas from oven, and pour oat mixture on top.  Pour the milk over the oats, distributing mixture as evenly as possible over the oats.  Sprinkle remaining blueberries and nuts on top, and bake for about 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set.  Serve warm from the oven.

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