BAKED APPLES FOR OATMEAL RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Butter the 9x13-inch non-stick baking dish (just rub the end of a stick of butter all over the bottom and sides of the dish).
• Put butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in a microwave by heating it for 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and mix until smooth.
• Add the milk and melted butter to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
• Add the oats to the egg mixture and stir until combined.
• Transfer the oatmeal mixture to the baking dish, and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. (At this point you can either refrigerate it ovenight and bake it in the morning, or bake immediately).
• Put in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, until fully set.
• Remove from the oven, cut into squares and serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F.  Lightly spray a 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey and cover with foil.
• Bake 15 minutes, until the bananas get soft.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
• Remove the bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries.
• Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible over the oats.  Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and walnuts over the the top.
• Bake the oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven. Cut in 6 pieces.