FRUIT & NUT BAKED OATMEAL

Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal image

In my part of the Midwest, baked oatmeal is a Mennonite specialty. My daughters are always delighted if we have leftovers for them to take home.-Fancheon Resler, Albion, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups quick-cooking oats
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup shredded apple
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Additional 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, mix oats, baking powder and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar and oil until blended; stir into oat mixture. Fold in apple, cranberries and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until set and the edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Slice and serve with milk., Freeze option: Freeze cooled individual pieces on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer pieces to airtight freezer containers; return to the freezer. To use, microwave each piece on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 816 calories, Fat 41g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 106g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein.