Baked Oatmeal

(again, sorry for lack of pictures... still no camera cord :(

• 3 c. oats (the recipe says no quick cooking, but that's all i had, it was fine)
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 c. Craisins, raisins, dried cherries, or other dried fruit
• 1 c. milk (we used almond milk)
• 1/2 c. butter, melted or applesauce
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and Craisins. In a smaller bowl, mis together the milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and whisk to combine. Pour into a deep 9" pie plate or an 8x8" or 9x9" baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately with a splash of warmed milk. Serves 8.

I heated up 2 C milk in the microwave for about 1 minute then added about 1/3-1/2 C in each bowl. It was perfect that way!

REVIEW

This was absolutely LOVED by all in my family... EVEN TJ! he asked for 2nds! but was too full to finish it.  It was seriously like eating a soft oatmeal cookie.  And pretty filling, especially when paired with our green smoothies.  Although it wasn't as satiating as the steel oats, but definitely better than the little packets!

Acknowledgement

This recipe came from www.ourbestbites.com

Steel Cut Oatmeal

• 1 T butter
• 1 C Steel Oats
• 3 C Boiling Water
• 1 C Vanilla Almond (or Soy) milk
• fruits or nuts or toppings to your liking ;)

1. In a large sauce pan, melt butter, add oats and stir till toasted, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add boiling water and stir
3. Reduce heat to simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
4. Add milk, stir and simmer about 10 more minutes.
5. We add about 1/3 C of brown sugar and mix then pour into bowls and top with fruit or nuts.

**** UPDATED 4/1/11

the other morning we made this breakfast and while it was cooking i took 2 apples and cut them into little pieces, put them in a microwave save dish (i used a pampered chef micro-cooker) with a little bit of water, cinnamon, and honey. microwaved till the apples were super tender, drained, added it to the oatmeal just before serving.  CAN WE DAY DELISH!!!!:) everyone went back for seconds!

Kempton liked it!
REVIEW
This has a different texture than the rolled oats that most people are used to, but It's soooo much healthier and soooo much more filling.  Our kids each ate 1/3 C and brad and i each had 2/3 C. (my 1 C measuring cup was dirty).  I REALLY loved the flavor and how full i was! I wasn't hungry until lunch! Usually with the instant oatmeal packets it takes 3 or 4 for me to "feel" satisfied, but it doesn't last...SB really liked it too.  Brad really liked it, he says he was good till lunch too! TJ however, (he's our picky eater) has a real problem with textures, he doesn't do eggs or potatoes very well, or anything really... but 4/5 aint bad!

Acknowledgment
We got this from my friend amy, you can read her post about it here.