Fruit Baked Oatmeal

For Easter, my family planned a brunch which I playfully named Bunny Brunch (I stole it from Pinterest--my addiction!).  I brought decor and wrote out the menu.

{How CUTE is that straw bunny?!  A staple in my house now!}

Really funny story--My grandma, mom, and I were planning the menu a few weeks before Easter.  This recipe is one I have wanted to try for a while, but my husband and I aren't big oatmeal fans so I figured making it for a brunch would be a fantastic idea.  I made it, and when I tried it, I loved it!  Every bite had fruit, and the oatmeal wasn't too sweet or runny--just perfect because I doubled the fruit (always best!).  I asked everyone how they liked it, and virtually everyone said they really didn't like oatmeal, but what I made was EXCELLENT!  LOL  I just thought it was ironic.

{Fruit baked oatmeal}

{Mixing the dry ingredients together}

{Now mixing the wet ingredients together--minus the fruit}

{Adding the wet to the dry ingredients}

{I used peaches that my grandma canned last year}

{I also used some blackberries that my father-in-law picked for me last year}

{Baked yummy delicious goodness!!!}

Fruit Baked Oatmeal

Serves 8

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 egg whites

1 egg

1 1/4 cup water or milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cans sliced peaches, drained

2 cups berries (any kind)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients together in a separate bowl enough to scramble the eggs.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
5. Add fruit and mix well.
6. Let stand for 30 minutes.
7. Coat a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and pour oatmeal mixture into pan.
8. Top with walnuts.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
10. Serve with additional milk or yogurt.

I changed just a few things--mainly I used water instead of milk because my mom is lactose-intolerant.  I also doubled the fruit because it needed to be used, and really--who in their right mind would say "That's too much fruit!"?  Exactly!!!

This oatmeal recipe is very versatile--use whatever fruits you want!  A pear-cranberry would be good with some cinnamon added or a peach-strawberry!  Go crazy!!!

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