A FALL TAKE ON MY FRUITY OATMEAL BAKE

I've been wanting to make a Fruity Oatmeal Bake for a few days now, but when I opened my fridge this morning, I realized that the only fruit I had left were apples and limes...

Seeing that it's fall and I had all of the other ingredients, I decided to try a little experiment and I'm happy I did!!! ​

21 Day Fix Apple Crisp Oatmeal Bake 

(Makes about 6-8 servings -- I usually lean towards 6 because I end up sharing with Brock!)

{Containers - About 1 Yellow, 1 Purple, 1 Blue}

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
• *1 cup Steel Cut Oats
• 3/4 cup natural maple syrup
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts (any kind you want, I used walnuts)
• 2 apples, chopped (choose your favorite, I used "fall crisp")
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 egg

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 9x13 pan with coconut oil spray.
3. Mix together the oats, syrup, baking powder, half of the nuts, cinnamon and ½ of the chopped apples.
4. In another bowl mix the egg, vanilla and milk.
5. Spread the oatmeal mix into the pan, pressing into corners, making sure it's even.
6. Pour the milk mixture over the oat mix.
7. Top with remaining ½ chopped apples & nuts. (Optional: sprinkle more cinnamon on top!)
8. Bake for 35 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

*When I first started making this, I did not use steel cut oats..I just used 2 cups regular oats.  BIG MISTAKE!  The steel cut oats add a nuttier flavor and a little extra crunch, so I highly recommend following the instructions as written!

This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for a week.  Reheat in the microwave or over medium heat on the stove, or eat cold (really, it's just as delicious!!) ;-)