Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup melted butter or oil

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 small apple, grated (fine to leave skin on)

1 1/4 cups milk

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1/3 cup brown sugar

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients except the oats and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add oats and mix well.
  2. Transfer mixture to a buttered 9 inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove baking dish from fridge. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover the oatmeal and bake for 27 minutes or until just firm in the center.
  4. Remove oatmeal from oven, set oven to broil, and sprinkle brown sugar over top of oatmeal. Broil for a minute, watching very closely, or until the topping is melted and lightly browned.
  5. Serve with warmed milk, chopped nuts or fresh fruit.
  6. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator.