BY REBECCA LARSON
Northern Health
It’s officially summer in the north and the days are long. But where I live, the weather hasn’t exactly been warm, especially in the mornings! So, this calls for something warm for breakfast – like this baked oatmeal, which is a quick, but hearty, morning meal.
Oatmeal is one of those meals that makes me feel nostalgic. Oatmeal was a staple when I was little, as my mother wanted a breakfast that would ‘stick with me’ and keep me full until lunch. To this day, I love the smell of cinnamon and apples; to me, it’s the smell of home. Oatmeal is a complex carbohydrate and with the milk and eggs in this recipe, it does have some protein. Enjoy.
Baked Oatmeal (makes approximately 30 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 6 cups quick oats
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 apples, diced
Instructions:
- Mix together the oil, sugar, and eggs.
- Add in the oats, baking powder, salt, milk, cinnamon, and diced apples. Mix together well.
- Pour into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.