Cranberry-Pear Baked Oatmeal with Maple Sugared Walnuts
Ingredients
For the Baked Oatmeal:
- 3 cup Quaker oats (I like using a mixture of half quick oats and half old-fashioned oats, but you can use whichever kind you prefer)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 fresh pear,diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
For the Maple Sugared Walnuts:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tbsp real maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add the egg, milk and oil and stir until combined. Fold in the diced pear and cranberries, then pour into a greased 9×9 inch casserole dish.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat in a small skillet. Add the sugar and continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Add the walnuts and cook an additional minute. Remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup.
- Pour the walnut mixture on top of the oatmeal in the casserole dish and back at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until set and lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Serve warm, with a splash of milk, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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