Lidey's Maple Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Say goodbye to that bowl of gluey, cardboard-tasting mush.

Yields:
6
Total Time:
50 mins
TK
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter, slightly cooled, plus extra for the baking dish
- 3/4 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, such as Quaker
- 3/4 cup oat bran
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk (I used 1%)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup Candied Maple Walnuts (see below)
- Vanilla Greek yogurt and fruit, for serving
Candied Maple Walnuts
- 3/4 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- pinch of kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush 2-qt. casserole dish with melted butter.
- Step 2In small sauté pan over medium-low heat, cook walnuts until lightly toasted, about 3 to 5 minutes. (Watch so they don’t burn!)Set aside to cool.
- Step 3In large bowl, combine oats, oat bran, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and walnuts. In separate bowl, combine milk, egg, butter, vanilla and maple syrup. Whisk until egg is incorporated.
- Step 4Pour wet ingredients into dry, add toasted walnuts and stir until combined. Pour mixture into prepared dish and top with candied walnut halves.
- Step 5Bake for 35 minutes, until oatmeal springs back lightly when gently pressed. Serve warm with fresh fruit and dollop of vanilla yogurt.
- Step 6For candied maple walnuts: Cook walnut halves in small sauté pan over medium low heat for 3 minutes, until warmed through.
- Step 7Add maple syrup and salt and continue to cook until syrup has evaporated, about 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
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