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“You have to eat oatmeal or you’ll dry up. Anybody knows that.” ~Kay Thompson

Delicious baked oatmeal sweetened with applesauce and brown sugar. This breakfast treat can be served with apples and sausage (see recipe below) or a healthier ‘every day’ version that I like is to serve it with is vanilla yogurt, berries and banana slices. This recipe can be doubled and cooked in a 9×13 cake pan. Just cover leftovers, refrigerate, and reheat oatmeal squares in the microwave.

~Baked Oatmeal~

Serves 4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

2 cups rolled oats (not quick cooking)

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup 2% milk

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup chunky applesauce

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, baking powder, and salt. Mix in milk, eggs, applesauce, and brown sugar. Combine well and pour into a medium sized casserole dish or a square, glass cake pan. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve hot with desired toppings.

~Apples & Sausage~

1 lb. Polish sausage (regular or light)

6 medium cooking apples, washed, cored and each cut into 8 wedges

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cut sausage into bite size pieces. Cook in a skillet for 10 minutes over medium-high heat, uncovered. Add apples, sprinkle with sugar, lemon juice and spices. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with baked oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Enjoy!

~Melissa