Baked Oatmeal

This is so delicious! The kids eat it, even the ones that claim to dislike oatmeal. I've never been a big oatmeal fan myself, I always thought it was too mushy. This bakes up perfect, and tastes reminiscent of an oatmeal cookie/bar.

Baked oatmeal-

6 eggs
3 1/4 cup milk
1 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or it is really good with coconut oil)
1/2 cup maple syrup (the real stuff! You can substitute 3/4 cup of apple juice concentrate, undiluted)
5 tsps cinnamon
4 tsps baking powder
6 cups rolled oats (can use quick oats, see note below)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
Optional: 1/2 cup raisins, or other dried fruit or chopped fresh apples

1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Grease 9X13 pan
In mixer with whisk attachment or a large bowl with hand mixer, whip eggs, maple syrup (or apple juice concentrate) milk, and oil, whisk until foamy.

Add cinnamon, baking powder, and oatmeal, stir until well mixed. Add nuts and any other add-ins desired. Stir in and mix well.

Mix the 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon together.

*If making oatmeal with quick oats, pour in pan, sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture and let sit for 15 minutes while oven heats up.  Bake 40 minutes at 350.

** If using rolled oats, pour into pan, sprinkle with brown sugar and cover and let sit in fridge overnight. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. ( I think this way is better because you can prepare it ahead of time and I think the oats turn out better)

It is really good topped with yogurt or if you are a little naughty with some whipped cream ;)

Enjoy!