Oatmeal Bake! Baked Oatmeal Recipe! Healthy Breakfast Kids Love!

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water reduces cost.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, while margarine is often cheaper.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: frozen fruit

Dried fruit is nutrient-dense, while frozen fruit is typically less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) with a 9x13 baking dish containing 3 tablespoons of butter to melt.

In a bowl, mix about 0.5 cups of brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of imitation vanilla.

Set the sugar mixture aside.

In a measuring cup, whisk together 3 eggs and 1 egg yolk.

In a large bowl, combine 5 cups of oats, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add the whisked eggs to the oat mixture.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and 1.25 cups of water, and mix until combined.

Remove the melted butter from the oven and pour the sugar mixture into the bottom of the dish.

Slice 3 pears and arrange them on top of the sugar mixture in the baking dish.

Spritz the sliced pears with lemon juice.

Pour the oat mixture over the pears and sugar in the baking dish.

Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 25-35 minutes until set and golden brown.

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