Crispy Baked Oatmeal

It wasn't bad. I don't have other recipes to compare it to so I can't really judge it beyond how I felt it tasted. It held together pretty well and I added small apple chunks from an apple I had in the fridge. I was looking for a treat with stuff I had in the house and this checked those boxes.

This recipe is pretty plain on its own, but a great base to start with once you start adding your own extras. I had some strawberries and blueberries on hand that I threw in, but I didn't want to use so much oil so I subbed about 1/3 c greek yogurt instead. The taste was good and with yogurt or milk (almond or soy would be great) this could be a breakfast staple. I think next time I try this I will use mashed bananas instead of the oil to make these sweet enough to stand alone.

My favorite recipe for baked oatmeal. This recipe is all over the internet and I'm happy that someone submitted it here. It reminds me of a healthy oatmeal cookie. You can use your judgment for adding additional ingredients such as nuts, shredded coconut, raisins, or chocolate chips and usually 1 cup of any or a combination is what is called for. If I add additional ingredients that are sweet I cut back the sugar, just my preference and what I like. I find that patting the ingredients down in the pan with a fork helps it stay to together. It's delicate but you will be able to pick up a slice once cooled. It's great crumbled into a bowl of milk too.