Oatmeal Bake

One of my favourite times of the day is when we can all sit down as a family to eat together. With Chris's crazy work hours especially during the Spring, Summer and Fall....we really don't get much time to do this. Breakfast on the weekends is the one time that we might get to enjoy a meal together so I like to have something warm and delicious to enjoy together.

This Oatmeal Bake is one of my quick go to recipes that you can enjoy with various berries and at different times of the year. Served warm or cold, it's delicious!

Oatmeal Bake:

2 cups  rolled oats

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup raspberries (Any berries work).

1/3 cup blueberries

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips(optional)

2 cups Almond Milk

1 large egg

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 ripe banana, peeled, 1/2-inch slices

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and generously spray the inside of a 10-1/2 by 7 inch baking dish with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. If you do not have that size-baking dish, a 9 by 13 pan is fine, will be a bit thinner, but just as yummy.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, cinnamon,  half the berries and half the chocolate. (Save the other half of berries and chocolate for the top of the oatmeal). In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.

3. Add the oat mixture to prepared baking dish. Arrange the remaining berries and chocolate on top. Add the banana slices to the top then pour the milk mixture over everything.

4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is nicely golden brown and the milk mixture has set.

5. Remove from the oven and serve with a drizzle of Maple Syrup 

Enjoy:)

Michelle Pleiter