Baked Oatmeal is one of the simplest breakfasts I make and we all love it. I was inspired by this post, to try something new yesterday when I made it. I loved the new version every bit as much as the original.
It was full of spice and the fruit flavors were a great addition as well. While this was baking, I couldn’t help thinking that my house smelled just like the holidays.
I didn’t rehydrate the apples before combining all of the ingredients. In the end, they absorbed a good bit of the moisture. So, the result was very much like a warm granola with chewy apples and cranberries mixed into it.
All of us really enjoyed the change and now I’m thinking of additional versions I’d like to try soon.
Updated to add: I’ve made this several times since posting this recipe and I now rehydrate the apples in boiling water before adding them to the mixture.
Just pour enough water over the apples to cover them, combine all other ingredients and then drain and add the apple slices. This gave them just the right amount of softness. The apples were still chewy, but they combined nicely with all of the other ingredients.
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The Slow Roasted Italian says
I like drier oatmeal, this looks fantastic!!! Cranberries and Apple are an amazing combination!