Baked Oatmeal with Peaches

Original Recipe HERE

 

This is another addition to the ever-expanding collection of baked oatmeal dishes.  I can't help it: they are always a hit, are easy to make, are relatively healthy, and usually only require ingredients I already have.

 

This can be served naked or with milk, cream, yogurt, or ice cream.  We did a few squirts of whipped cream, naturally...what dinner isn't improved by some Redi-Whip?  I used fresh peaches because they are in season, but I wonder if frozen ones would work as well.  Also, the peaches were the star of the show here; the oatmeal was a wallflower.  Next time I'll substitute cinnamon or nutmeg for the ginger.

 

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats [I used old-fashioned]

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 cups milk

1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil [I substituted applesauce]

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 ripe peaches, diced (peeling optional)

 

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13" glass baking dish.

2) In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients except peaches until well combined.

3) Gently fold in the diced peaches.  Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.

4) Bake 25-30 minutes, or until set in the middle.

 

Kid Participation:

* Measure all ingredients

* Whisk oatmeal mixture