Caledon Baked Oatmeal

I got this recipe from my coach, Melanie Mitro.  She made this dish for a recent get together with some family and it was a big hit.  You could even make this dish ahead of time and portion it out for the rest of the week for breakfast. I am going to do this on Sunday for next week, because Jenna is complaining about scrambled eggs every day for breakfast.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 cups low-fat or skim milk or soy milk
• 1/2 tsp best-quality vanilla
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice
• 1 large unpeeled MacIntosh apple, grated (apple should be firm)
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• Eat Clean Cooking spray

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a 3 quart casserole dish or baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  If you are preparing this the night before don't add the liquid ingredients such as milk and grated apple until the morning.
• Place mixture in casserole dish.  Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Tip:  If you have more people to feed, simply double the recipe!