Baked Berry Oatmeal

A super yummy and healthy make-ahead breakfast !

Ingredients :

Dry Ingredients -
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar *
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon

Wet Ingredients -
2 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp coconut oil or butter
2 cups fresh berries *
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans

* see notes on the bottom



Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Place half of this oat mixture in the baking dish. Spread it evenly. Top with half the berries and raisins. Add the remaining oats mixture.
3. Whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Pour this wet mixture over the the oats.
4. Top with rest of the berries and raisins along with chopped pecans.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until the oats have absorbed all the liquid.

Serve warm. I like it with a splash of milk, it gives the oatmeal a creamy texture. This dish can be refrigerated for 4-5 days. Just let it cool first, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat before serving.

Notes :

1. You can replace the berries with sliced bananas. When you do so , double the amount of cinnamon and even add some nutmeg powder. It will result in a yummy banana-nut flavoured oatmeal.
2. The dish is moderately sweet. If you would like it sweeter you can increase the amount of sugar or drizzle the dish with honey or maple syrup while serving.
3. Brown sugar can be replaced with granulated sugar.