This year, you’ve resolved to eat healthier. You’re avoiding processed snacks and sugary beverages, exercising a few times a week and trying to be the best you can be. Starting your day off with a nutritional breakfast is a great way to maintain your goals throughout the day. This recipe is simple and is easily adapted to suit your lifestyle and preferences. Pressed for time? Make it the night before and reheat in the morning. If you’re vegan, swap the eggs and butter with coconut oil and vegan butter. Need gluten-free? Use gluten-free rolled oats. For less sugar, simply reduce the amount or use your favorite sugar alternative, like stevia or maple syrup.
Baked Oatmeal with Pear & Spices
Serves 8
Ingredients
2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
3 cups water, milk, pear juice or apple juice
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups chopped fresh pears (about 2 whole)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, water, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
- Pour oat mixture into wet mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in pears.
- Fill prepared baking dish with oat mixture. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until set.