Feb 21, 2012

Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries and more....



2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
2 cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 banana,1/2 inch slices

Preheat oven to 375. Spray inside of 9x13 baking dish. Set baking dish on a cookie sheet in case it bubbles over.
In a large bowl mix together oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, half of walnuts, half the strawberries and half the chocoalte chips.
In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla and butter.
Add the oat mixture to the baking dish. Arrange the remaining strawberries, walnuts and chocolate chips on top. Add the banana slices to the top and pour the milk mixture over everything. Gently shimmy-shake the dish so the milk spreads evenly throughout.
Bake 30-40 minutes until nicely golden brown on top and all the milk has been soaked up.