Baked Oatmeal with Apples - Take 3 (DF, GF)

This is REALLY good. When I warmed it up the next day I did add a little additional milk and added a little coconut on top.  My husband doesn't like coconut or I would have sprinkled 1 cup of coconut on top before baking.

I also added spinach to get some extra greens in for the day !  Neither of us tasted the flavor of the spinach in the oatmeal.

This is a very filling breakfast !!!  It will keep you from being hungry for hours !!!!

My husband likes this one better than the "take 2" baked oatmeal.  This is a little more "crunchy".   He also adds maple syrup to his bowl of oatmeal.

This recipe is adapted from this recipe 

Ingredients:

4 cups Quaker old fashioned oats

2 and 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

4 cups - mixture of apple chunks, sliced bananas, and chopped dates (4 cups total)

3/4 cup raisins

3 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed 

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

10 oz package frozen spinach (thawed - optional)

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1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (optional)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients (except almond milk and coconut if using) in a large bowl.  Stir until well combined.  

Pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish. 

Pour unsweetened almond milk over the top.

If using, sprinkle the coconut on top of the oats.

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.