Baked Raisin Pecan Oatmeal

The first time I made this oatmeal, my seven year old informed me, before trying it, that he didn’t like oatmeal. He was quite certain this baked version would be no exception.

Any guesses as to what happened next?

One serving down…

Two servings down…

Then…”Mom, can I have some of that oatmeal for lunch, too?”

Amazing how his opinion changed so quickly, huh? It’s funny. My son can be my biggest fan when he loves a new recipe and my worst critic when he doesn’t.

Oh…and for the record, I didn’t let him have oatmeal for lunch, too.

Baked Raisin Pecan Oatmeal

Ingredients:

2 cups Old Fashioned oats
1/2 cup raw sugar (or brown sugar)
1/3 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients.
Add wet ingredients to dry. Stir well.
Pour mixture into a greased 8 inch casserole dish.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Yield : 4 - 6 Servings

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To make this easier to put together in the morning, I mix up all my dry ingredients the night before and leave the bowl sitting on the counter.

That way in the morning while my oven is preheating (and I’m still trying to wake up), I can throw the wet ingredients together quickly and be ready to bake the dish.

How do you think your kids would react if you presented this to them for breakfast?

This post is linked to Tasty Tuesday, Tuesdays at the Table and Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.

Recipe adapted from MyRecipes’ Baked Oatmeal.

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