Friday, July 26, 2024

Berry Baked Oatmeal (vegan and gluten free)

Recipe from Faith VanderMolen 
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen
Makes 4 generous servings

This berry baked oatmeal is a beautiful and nutritious way to start the day. It's easy to prepare, tastes amazing and will fuel you for whatever the day holds!

Ingredients
2 ripe bananas cut into ½-inch slices
1 flax egg*
1⅔ cups unsweetened almond milk
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup toasted* chopped walnuts, divided
1½ cups blueberries and chopped strawberries

Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 °F and spray an 8x8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
Slice your ripe bananas and place them in a layer on the bottom of your baking dish. Set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl prepare your flax egg by whisking together 1 Tablespoon of ground flaxseed and 3 Tablespoons of water. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
Once the flax egg has thickened, whisk in the non-dairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt.
Lastly, stir in your rolled oats, toasted walnuts and berries. If desired reserve some of the nuts and berries to sprinkle on the top.
Pour the batter on top of your sliced bananas in the baking dish and spread it out to be level. Sprinkle the top with any reserved berries and walnuts.
Bake for about 25-35 minutes, or until set.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving plain or with more berries and maple syrup.

Notes
*To toast walnuts, place them on a baking dish in an oven heated to 375°F / 190°C for about 7 minutes.
*To make a flax egg, whisk 1 Tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons of water and let sit for five minutes until it becomes gelatinous, like an egg.

Nutritional Information: (1 of 4 servings)
Calories: 442kcal; Carbohydrates: 71g;  Protein: 10g; Fat: 15g;  Saturated Fat: 2g;  Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g;  Sodium: 539mg; Potassium: 552mg;  Fiber: 9g;  Sugar: 30g;  Vitamin A: 73IU;  Vitamin C: 11mg;  Calcium: 269mg;  Iron: 3mg


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