Cranberry and Apple Baked Oatmeal
This is a recipe I adapted from a PBS food blog Fresh Tastes by Adrianna Adarme. My husband loved it and thought it made a great breakfast. Apple Mixture: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 apples, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Note: I substituted 1-1/4 tsp. Oatmeal Spice from Just Spices (justspices.com) Oatmeal: 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup slivered almonds + a handful more for the top 1/3-1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups milk or almond milk (I used a combination of both) 1 large egg 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup fresh cranberries (frozen is fine too) Directions To make the apple mixture: In a small skillet, set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until apples have softened. Set aside. To make the oatmeal: Pre-heat the oven