Awaken to Baked Oatmeal, a hearty breakfast that tastes delightfully indulgent. Beneath a sprinkling of crunchy cinnamon pecans, the pleasing medley includes old-fashioned oats, sweetly seasoned and mingled with pear preserves, tender fruit, and chopped nuts.
Baked Oatmeal
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 5 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3¼ cups whole milk
- 1 (11.5-ounce) jar pear preserves
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 pears, cored and diced
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Cinnamon-Pecan Topping (recipe follows)
- Garnish: maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together milk, preserves, melted butter, and eggs. Add to oat mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in pears and pecans. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
- Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cinnamon-Pecan Topping, and bake until center is set, about 15 minutes. Cut into squares to serve; drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.
Baked Oatmeal
Makes approximately 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together pecans, melted butter, and cinnamon. Use immediately.
For additional warm and inviting recipes, see “A Measure of Comfort” in the January/February 2018 issue, available at Victoriamag.com.
