Baked Oatmeal

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• warm milk
• yogurt
• fresh fruit

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in the center of oven.
• 2 lightly oil 8" square glass baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl, stir together oats, raisins, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and salt.
• 4 in another bowl, whisk together applesauce, yogurt, milk, oil eggs, and vanilla, until smooth.
• 5 stir into oat mixture, then pour into baking dish.
• 6 stir together brown sugar with remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over oatmeal, then bake until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• 7 cool to warm in pan on a rack 20-30 minutes, then cut into squares.
• 8 **note: baked oatmeal can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. blot away any moister from surface, then reheat in a preheated 325 degree oven, covered with foil, until heated through, about 15 minutes.