Maple-Cinnamon Banana-Pear Baked Oatmeal with Walnuts
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Maple-Cinnamon Banana-Pear Baked Oatmeal with Walnuts
Description
Maple-Cinnamon Banana-Pear Baked Oatmeal with Walnuts combines ripe bananas and pears with cinnamon-spiced oats for a fruit-forward baked breakfast. The preparation begins by softening the fruit in the oven, enhancing their natural sweetness and texture. The oats are mixed with baking powder, chopped walnuts, and cinnamon, then combined with a maple-sweetened milk and egg mixture, poured over the softened fruit. Baking it until golden sets the oats and creates a tender, custard-like interior contrasted by the crunch of walnuts on top.
The flavors are warm and comforting, with natural sweetness from maple syrup and ripe fruit, while the walnuts add a toasty note and texture. Baking in a single dish simplifies preparation, making it suitable for a weekend breakfast or brunch. It can be served warm right from the oven for a filling start to the day.
Ingredients
- 2 banana the riper the better) sliced into 1/2″ pieces, large, ripe
- 1 1/2 cup pear 1-/2 inch dice, diced and peeled, ripe
- 5 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup quick oats uncooked
- 5 tablespoons walnuts chopped
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1 cup milk or dairy-free milk such as almond or soy, fat-free
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- *check labels for gluten-free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° Lightly spray a 8 x 8″ or 9 x 9″ ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish. Top with the pears, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon, 2 tablespoon of the maple and cover with foil.
- Bake 20 minutes, until the bananas get soft.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of the walnuts, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt; stir together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining maple syrup, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Remove the fruit from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the baked fruit.
- Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as possible over the oats.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and walnuts over the the top.
- Bake the oatmeal for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 | |
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 11% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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