Bev's Recipe Collection

Moist baked oatmeal, spiced with apples and cinnamon and topped with flax and pecans.

Oatmeal:

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp mace (or nutmeg)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup peeled and chopped apple (about 1 medium apple)

Topping:

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 Tbs ground flaxseed (or flour)
• 1 Tbs sucanat
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 Tbs melted butter

Directions:

Stir together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, mace, and salt. In a separate bowl, blend the eggs, buttermilk, applesauce, sucanat, and honey. Mix in the dry ingredients. Stir in the apples. Pour into a greased 8″ by 8″ baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the oatmeal. Gently press the topping into the oatmeal. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serve warm or cooled.

Serves 8

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