Erica's Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

Like Jenn, I realized I also don't have a great selection of healthy holiday recipes. I'm working on that. Until then, here's another baked oatmeal recipe from one of my favorite food blogs - budget bytes.

I love oatmeal. I love apples. I love apple pie. I love a healthy, filling breakfast... Ta da!

Total Recipe cost: $4.76 
Servings Per Recipe: 8 
Cost per serving: $0.60 
Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 45 min. Total: 1 hr. 

APPLE BOTTOM INGREDIENTS		COST
2 medium	apples	$1.81
1 Tbsp	lemon juice	$0.06
2 Tbsp	brown sugar	$0.04
1 Tbsp	corn starch	$0.06
1/2 tsp	cinnamon	$0.03
1/8 tsp	ground cloves	$0.02
OATMEAL INGREDIENTS		COST
2 large	eggs	$0.50
1.5 cups	unsweetened applesauce	$0.93
1 tsp	vanilla extract	$0.28
1 tsp	salt	$0.05
1 tsp	baking powder	$0.04
1 tsp	cinnamon	$0.05
1/4 cup	brown sugar	$0.08
1.5 cups	milk	$0.38
2.5 cups	old-fashioned rolled oats	$0.43
TOTAL		$4.76

STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the apples into cubes. Place them in a bowl along with the lemon juice, corn starch, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp ground cloves. Toss to coat. Place the seasoned apples in the bottom of an 8x8 inch casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick spray. 

STEP 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, apple sauce, vanilla, salt, baking powder, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Add the milk and whisk again. Finally, stir in the dry oats. Pour this mixture over the chopped apples in the casserole dish.

STEP 3: Bake the oatmeal for 45 minutes at 375 degrees or until the top is light golden brown and no longer wet in the center. Cut into eight pieces and serve or refrigerate until ready to eat.