Baked Apple Oatmeal - Healthy and hearty breakfast recipe

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 and has a lower glycemic index.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium size bowl combine dry ingredients: apples, oatmeal, baking powder, spices and salt.

In another small bowl combine wet ingredients: milk, eggs, maple syrup, oil and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.

Add chopped apples and mix well.

Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.

Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.

Cover with foil for the last 5 minutes if top is getting too brown.

Cool on a baking rack for 10 minutes.

Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup, honey or as it is.

Cooking Techniques

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