Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal-For Dessert!

We actually made this last night as a dessert, but then ate it again for breakfast the next morning.  Dessert is hard to come by on an elimination diet, but after a few weeks, a fruity breakfast can fill in.

Gather the large cast of ingredients, and then you are set to go.  After that it's quick and easy!

I adapted the recipe from HERE, and then I didn't even get a picture of the final product, so you can head over there for a visual.  Sorry, the phone rang and then the kids chowed down!

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

Adapted from: http://www.nutritiouseats.com/apple-pie-baked-oatmeal/

 2 large Granny Smith apples, chopped

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder (make your own if you are avoiding corn)

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional-we had to leave these out

1 large handful dried cranberries

About 10 pitted dates, chopped

2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

½ tsp kosher salt

2 cups unsweetened coconut milk beverage

2 eggs-or use 2 Tbsp flax seed, ground mixed with 6 Tbsp water and allowed to sit for 5 min

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a large pie pan.

Combine apples, oats, baking powder, spices, salt, dried fruit, and nuts if using in a medium mixing bowl. 

In a liquid measuring cup, combine coconut milk syrup, vanilla, and eggs or flax gel.  Quickly add coconut oil and stir to combine and then quickly pour into bowl of dry ingredients and toss to coat.  Put in prepared pan and cover with foil.

Bake for 35 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.  Cool 10 minutes and cut into slices.  Serve with whipped coconut cream.  Yum!