Berry Oatmeal Bake
Sat, 9 January 2021
(serves 4-6 portions)
ingredients:
For the oatmeal bake:
2 eggs (or use an egg substitute)
180g rolled oats
50g chopped pecans
4g baking powder (1 teaspoon)
320 mls of your favourite non-dairy or regular milk
220 mls maple syrup
40g melted coconut oil or melted butter (3 Tablespoons)
5 mls vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
500g mixed berries, fresh or frozen
Pinch of salt and cinnamon, optional
For the granola topping:
50g rolled oats
50g pecans
25g light muscovado sugar or coconut sugar
3 mls vanilla (½ teaspoon)
3g salt (½ teaspoon)
30g melted coconut oil or butter
method:
1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. Add milk, maple syrup, eggs, melted oil (or butter) and vanilla. Mix well.
4. Fold in the berries. Pour the mixture in an ungreased 8” x 8” square pan.
5. For granola topping, combine ingredients in medium-sized bowl and mix well. Top oatmeal with granola mixture in the 8” x 8” pan.
6. Place rack in middle of oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.
7. If you double this recipe, use a 9” x 13” casserole dish instead, and increase the baking time to 45 minutes.
