MAPLE-CINNAMON APPLE & PEAR BAKED OATMEAL BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Maple-Cinnamon Apple & Pear Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole image

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups Rolled Oats
2 tablespoons Coconut Sugar
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Fine Grain Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 cups Unsweetened ALmond Milk
1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
1/4 cup Pure Maple SYrup
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Apples, peeled & diced
1 Ripe Pear, Peeled & Diced
1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375'F. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine almond milk, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir well to combine.
Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined. The mixture will be soupy. Stir in the apples and pear.
Spoon the oatmeal into the casserole dish and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the walnuts on top and gently press them down into the oatmeal with your hands.
Bake, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes until the oatmeal is bubbly and the apples are fork tender.
Cool the oatmeal for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy with a splash of almond milk and drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
Cool the oatmeal completely before wrapping it up and placing it in an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for 5 to 6 days or in the freezer for 2 to 3 weeks.