Fruit on the Bottom Baked Oatmeal

Great breakfast meal - can combine the dry ingredients, wet ingredients and put fruit in the bottom of the pan (all three separately) and then mix up in the AM quickly.

From Tasty Kitchen (http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/breakfastbrunch/fruit-on-the-bottom-baked-oatmeal/ )

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fruit (I typically add a little extra fruit)

1/2 cups whole milk (I've used low fat milk which works out fine)

2/3 cup maple syrup

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup butter, divided

2 cup oatmeal

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 T demerara sugar or sucanat, divided

1/3 cup sliced almonds

Preheat over to 350. Melt butter, pour 1/4 cup into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Arrange sliced fruit on top of the butter and sprinkle with 2 T demerara. Set aside. (I've skipped the butter)

In a medium bowl, mix together milk, maple syrup, eggs, remaining butter and vanilla.

In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour over the fruit and smooth the top. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 2 T demerara.

Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes, or until browned on top and fruit is bubbly. Allow to cool slightly. Serve with milk, cream or vanilla sauce.

MMMMM.