Baked Apple Oatmeal

It is Fall, friends and the smell of baked apples is a great way to wake your family on a lazy Sunday morning. This a super simple apple oatmeal that I promise your whole family will enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of ground flax 

2 apples, peeled, cut into small bites

4 tablespoons of water

2 cups of plant milk

2 cups of oats

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3/4 cup of maple syrup

pinch of salt

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 cup of pecans chopped

1/2 cup of walnuts chopped

Topping: a drizzle of honey and pecans (may also use brown sugar)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flax and water and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add oats, apples, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and nuts. 
4. Add milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. 
5. Stir to combine and pour into a 9×9 baking dish.
6. Drizzle with honey (or sugar) and a handful of pecans. 
7. Bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven. I pull it out when it is bubbly on the sides.
8. Serve with maple syrup.