Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bake!

          Why is breakfast so important?

           It is easy to sleep in and not take the extra time to eat breakfast in the morning. You have probably heard someone say that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day", but it is also so easy to skip. Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Well according to an article on everdayhealth.com a Registered Dietician says, "without eating breakfast, you're more vulnerable to cravings and less likely to make healthy choices in the morning and throughout the day." The article also talks about a study that found that people who do not eat breakfast are more likely to be overweight. Click here to read article!

          Making breakfast a habit, will lead to having more energy throughout the day and making healthier decisions. Try this tasty and easy oatmeal breakfast bake. You can make it in a muffin pan as well, so you can grab and go! The oatmeal is packed with fiber, which helps you feel full longer. Happy cooking!

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bake!

Ingredients: 
2 cups Old Fashioned oats
1/3 cup pecan halves
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
1/3 cup honey
2 cups milk
1 1/2 t baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 t pure vanilla extract 
1 granny smith apple

Instructions: 
Step#1: Set oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8 by 8 glass pan and set aside.
Step #2: Soak raisins in hot water for about 5 minutes. 

Step #3: Whisk together honey, milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

Step#4: Add oats and baking powder to mixture.

Step#5: Chop pecan halves in half and chop apple into chunks. Also, remove raisins from water.

Step #6: Add raisins and chopped pecans and apple into mixture.

Step #7: Pour mixture into 8 by 8 glass pan and place in oven for 1 hour.

Step #8: Remove the breakfast bake from oven, the oats on top should be golden brown. Finally, serve the breakfast bake. The taste reminds me of apple pie! You can refrigerate the leftovers and eat again, reheated or cold!

I hope you make breakfast a new habit and thank you for reading my blog!

-Claire Trotter (aka Summer Intern)