Baked apple cinnamon oatmeal

Baked apple cinnamon oatmeal

Yields 6 large servings

Ingredients

3 cups oats

4 cups boiling water

1 banana – one mashed

2 apples –1 ½ apples large dice and ½ apple thinly sliced for top (I use a mandoline)

½ cup raisins

½ cup sunflower seeds [i]

½ cup almond milk

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 ½ tablespoons- palm sugar – reserve ½ tablespoon to sprinkle on top

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon – reserve ½ teaspoon to sprinkle on top

½ teaspoon Himalayan or sea salt

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine oats and boiling water in a medium size mixing bowl. Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes - until the water is absorbed by the oats.

Add the mashed banana, cubed apple, maple syrup, sunflower seeds, raisins, almond milk, 2 tablespoons of palm sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and salt.

Pour into a 9 by 9 baking dish. Lay sliced apples on top and sprinkle with remaining palm sugar and cinnamon.

Bake for 20 minutes. Put under broiler for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

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[i] I soak all my nuts and seeds. It removes the enzyme inhibitors making them easier to digest. Sunflower seeds take about 6 hours in the dehydrator. They can be stored in an airtight container for three months. I usually make large batches, so I have them on hand for snacking or recipes.