Making Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal (we call it Breakfast Delight)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but more expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are healthier but pricier.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the apples by chopping them into small pieces.

Measure out 2 cups of walnuts and add them to the bowl.

Measure out 2 cups of dried cranberries and add them to the bowl.

Measure 4 cups of rolled oats and add them to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl.

Add 2 cups of unsweetened applesauce to the bowl.

Add 2 cups of milk to the bowl.

Crack 10 eggs into the bowl and add them to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together until combined.

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.

Cut 1/4 cup of butter into pats and arrange them on top of the mixture.

Sprinkle additional brown sugar liberally over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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