Baked Cranberry, Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal

This oatmeal is a delicious and healthy way to start you day. Perfect for a cold fall or winter morning.

With this oatmeal the apple stays a bit crunchy which adds a nice texture to the soft oatmeal and soft tart cranberries. If this oatmeal looks and sounds good you may want to check out some of my other oatmeal recipes which you can find here, here, here, here and here.

Baked Cranberry, Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 large apple, diced with skin on
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• splash of milk, if desired

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375º F. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
3. In another medium bowl, whisk together the honey, milk, egg and vanilla.
4. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
5. Fold in the cranberries and apples.
6. Pour oatmeal into prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until the oatmeal is golden brown and bubbling.
8. Allow the oatmeal to cool for a few minutes.
9. Serve and add a splash of milk if desired.

Enjoy!!!

Serves: 4
Calories: 179
Total Fat: 2.1g
   Saturated: 0.2g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
   Monounsaturated: 0.5g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 24.4mg
Sodium: 134.2mg
Potassium: 146.2mg
Total Carbs: 36.2g
   Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
   Sugars: 20.2g
Protein: 5.7g
Vitamin A: 3.5%
Vitamin C: 5%
Calcium: 7.9%
Iron: 5.6%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Jelly Toast.