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Powerhouse Baked Oatmeal

February 1, 2015 By Mary 1 Comment

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baked oatmeal with red lentilsThere are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. ~Willa Cather

 Winter has always seemed like an endurance sport to me.

I know that there is something about myself to learn in it (like how to be less of a cold-weather whiner) but for the most part I try to close my eyes and wish it away. That’s not working out so well.

If a person has to get up in the dark and cold for a good chunk of the year, it helps to have a warm breakfast to look forward to.

This Baked Oatmeal with Red Lentils is just what a body needs when there’s two feet of snow on the ground and a wind chill of -25 Celsius. (But it’s just as good when the daffodils are out the sun is up before 7 am.)

The addition of cooked red lentils adds some extra nutrition and a great texture to this family favorite. (Use the instructions here for making a batch of red lentil mash to keep on hand for adding to your recipes.)

When I first tried adding the lentils, I have to admit I didn’t tell my kids. It turns out they prefer it this way. I do, too.

Of course, you can eat this any time of day for a nutritious snack. Cut a batch into serving-sized portions and freeze or refrigerate them for whenever you need a quick pick-me-up.

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Baked Oatmeal with Red Lentils
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
This baked oatmeal with the nutritional bonus of red lentils provides a breakfast powerhouse of fiber, protein, iron and folate. It's a great way to start the day in any kind of weather. You can divide the baked oatmeal into serving sized portions and freeze for quick breakfasts or power snacks.
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Mary Gillespie
Ingredients
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup cooked red lentils
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  3. In medium mixing bowl, stir together oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and raisins.
  4. In separate bowl, beat remaining ingredients until thoroughly miixed.
  5. Stir milk mixture into oatmeal mixture until combined.
  6. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and baked oatmeal is firm.
  7. Serve warm with milk.

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