Baked Oatmeal Casserole

This is another pinterest find! I found this recipe very good but made a few tweaks.

What you need:

• 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats (I did not use gluten free, I just used what was in our pantry)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnut pieces (did not use these)
• 1 cup raspberries {any berries work}
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ripe banana, peeled, 1/2-inch slices (I did not use bananas as I am allergic so I'm sure they would be tasty)

What you do:

Preheat oven to 375°F and generously spray the inside of a 10-1/2 by 7 inch baking dish with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, half the walnuts (if using), half the berries and half the chocolate. (Save the other half of strawberries, walnuts and chocolate for the top of the oatmeal).

In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter and vanilla extract.

 

Add the oat mixture to prepared baking dish. Arrange the remaining strawberries, walnuts and chocolate on top. Add the banana slices (if using) to the top then pour the milk mixture over everything. Gently shake the baking dish to help the milk mixture go throughout the oats. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is nicely golden brown and the milk mixture has set. For an extra tasty top, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of extra brown sugar.

 

One last tweak...if you aren't going to eat the entire dish right away I would leave the fruit off and top it on each serving. Raspberries do not taste good reheated in the microwave.

 

Enjoy!