Apple Pecan Baked Oatmeal

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Step 2

Peel, core, and dice the apples (required yield: 2 cups).

Step 3

Pour the diced apples into the small sauce pan, and turn the heat on to medium.

Step 4

Add the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla extract, corn starch, salt, water, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar to the pot. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, or until the mixture resembles apple pie filling. The apples will still have a bite to them, but the liquid should be syrup-like.

Step 6

Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 7

Spray a small baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. I used an 8.5" x 11" 2.5qt casserole dish for this.

Step 8

Add the bananas to the bottom of a mixing bowl, and mash them with a fork.

Step 9

Add the applesauce, maple syrup, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and extract and stir to combine.

Step 10

Add the milk. Whisk together.

Step 11

Add the oats. Fold in.

Step 12

Pour the mixture evenly into the baking dish.

Step 13

Add the apple topping to the top of the oatmeal, in an even layer.

Step 14

Sprinkle the top of the dish with the reserved teaspoon of sugar, evenly.

Step 15

Top with the chopped pecans.

Step 16

Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until set up.

Step 17

Allow this bake to sit and cool for about 10 minutes until cutting, this will allow it to firm up.