Healthy Baked Oatmeal

Serves 6

2 C. uncooked oats, quick or old-fashioned
¼ C. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½-1 Tsp. ground cinnamon (depending on your preference)
1 ½ C. non-fat milk (or water if lactose intolerant)
½ C. unsweetened applesauce **see below
2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract

**You can use baby food applesauce or baby food pureed prunes in place of the regular applesauce.

Optional additions:
1/3 C. raisins
1/3 C. berries or desired fruit
¼ C. chopped walnuts
¼ C. slivered almonds.


Preheat oven to 375º.
In a medium bowl mix the first four ingredients. Add the milk, applesauce,
melted butter, egg and vanilla to the dry ingredients; stir well. Pour the oat mixture into an 8x8 square pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 375º for 25-30 minutes until center is firm and oatmeal is light-golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze individual portions and microwave as needed!

Calories: 167
Protein: 8.6
Carbs: 30.5
Fat: 5.8
Ratios: 17-58-25