Maple Apple Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal seems more like a treat than a breakfast!  This recipe calls for apple but you could substitute it with any fruit.  I have used blueberries and I think strawberries would also work well.

3 cups old fashioned oats

2 tsp baking powder

1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 large eggs

2 cups fat free milk

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 large apple, chopped

1/4 cup sunflower kernels or pepitas

• Preheat oven to 350F.  In large bowl, mix first five ingredients.  In small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup, oil and vanilla until blended; stir into dry ingredients.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Stir in apple.
• Transfer to an 11x7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.  Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. 

8 servings