Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal...

A great way to start the day with a warm bowl of Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal :)

 Getting started, you will need the ingredients below:

Bring milk & butter to a boil in a saucepan...

Add oats, apricots, cherries, raisins, vanilla, salt & 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar. 

Stir and cook for 1 minute...

Pour into lightly greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish...

Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes...

Top oatmeal with walnuts and remaining 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar.  Bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly...

Cool slightly.  If desired, serve with additional milk.  

 

 

Fruit & Nut Oatmeal:

*Makes 4 main dish servings

• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 2 Tablespoons butter 
• 1 cup regular rolled oats
• 1/3 cup snipped dried apricots
• 1/2 dried tart cherries
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 4 Tablespoons packed brown sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

In a medium saucepan bring milk and butter to a boil.  Stir in apricots, cherries, raisins, 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar, vanilla and salt.  Cook & stir for 1 minute.  Pour into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar and nuts.  Bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly.  Let cool slightly.  Serve with additional milk if desired.

Enjoy!