Berry-Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• Rolled oats, two cups
• Maple syrup, ⅓ cup
• Sea salt, ½ teaspoon
• Baking powder, one teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons
• Vegan butter, three tablespoons melted
• Skim milk, two cups (soy or almond may be used as alternatives)
• Vanilla, two teaspoons
• Applesauce, ¼ cup
• One banana
• Blueberries and raspberries, one cup

Preparation/Cook Time: Prep for 15 Minutes/Cook for 40 Minutes

Servings: 8

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and grease an 8 x 8" baking pan using olive oil cooking spray

• Mix well with the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
• Whisk the milk, applesauce, butter, and vanilla in a larger mixing bowl.
• Slice the banana, then evenly arrange it on the bottom of a prepared pan. Place ½ cup of blueberries in the pan to fill in any gaps.
• Cover the bananas and blueberries in the pan with an even spread of the oat mixture, followed by the milk mixture poured over the oats.
• Garnish the leftover berries on top.
• For 35-40 minutes, bake the oats until they turn golden.