Baked oats with fruit

Old dogs can learn new tricks. This recipe was shared with me by my daughter.
I love how utterly flexible this recipe is. You can sub in non-dairy products with ease, use frozen fruit and even add nuts if that takes your fancy.

photo of a white ovenproof tin filled with cooked oats and berries
ingredients
  • 420ml milk
  • 80ml honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup dessicated coconut
  • 3 tsp mixed spice or vanilla essence depending on what works with your chosen fruit
  • 2 bananas, mashed or other fruit equivalent 1 cup volume (frozen berries etc)
method

Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Stir together the milk, honey, eggs, coconut oil. Sift in the spices and baking powder then fold in the oats and coconut. Spoon in your chosen fruit and stir through.

Scrape this wet lumpy mix into an ovenproof dish and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 40-45 minutes.

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