Baked apple oatmeal! Like pie for breakfast!

I've edited this picture SIX times, and it will not stay upright.  But you get the idea.

Alaina likes oatmeal, I like oatmeal, and it's good for you.  But just serving plain oatmeal with brown sugar, milk, and raisins lost its luster for me a LONG time ago.  But adding fruit and baking the oatmeal, it's more like a breakfast casserole, and you've upped the nutritional ante with the fruit.  As always, NO QUICK OATS. I used extra thick cut organic oats.  If you're using steel-cut, be sure to slightly increase the liquid and the cooking time.

RECIPE

4 C. milk
1/2 C. brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg...whatever spices you like, equivalent 1 1/2 tsp.
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine these ingredients in a saucepan, warm over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

To the milk mixture, add:

2 C. oatmeal
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 C. chopped apple (that's about 2 small-med apples.  I leave the skins on)
1/2 C. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until center is set.

This recipe is one of those that is FANTASTICALLY easy to reheat.  Just scoop some into a bowl and microwave.  Excellent to make Sunday night for a couple breakfasts during the week.