Vegan Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
• 4 tbsp. water
• 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (or any kind of milk really)
• 1/3 cup 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp. melted butter (I use Earth Balance)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (any kind of nut works or you can omit)
• 1 large ripe banana
• fresh berries (for serving)
• almond milk (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly spray a 8 inch square pan with non-stick spray.

3. 3

   Slice bananas and place in a single row on the bottom of the square pan.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax seed and water and let sit for 5 minutes until slightly gelled.

5. 5

   In a separate mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.

6. 6

   Add in the flax seed mixture, almond milk, maple syrup, and butter. Stir together.

7. 7

   Gently top the oatmeal mixture on top of the layered bananas and add in the chopped walnuts.

8. 8

   Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and set.

9. 9

   To serve, scoop 1/4 of baked oatmeal into a bowl and top with fresh berries and milk.