Baked Oatmeal with Apples - Take 2 (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 !!!!

This recipe is adapted from this recipe

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups chopped dates

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2 cups apple chunks along with sliced bananas

3/4 cup raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

10 oz package frozen spinach (thawed - optional)

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3 cups Quaker old fashioned oats

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5 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

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1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill) (opt)

Directions:

Spread the dates on the bottom of a 9" x 13" baking dish. 

Cover the dates with the apples, bananas, raisins, and if using - walnuts and spinach.

Next, spread the oats on top of the fruit/nut/spinach layer.

In a bowl, stir together the milk, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.  Then pour evenly over the oats.

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

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.