Oatmeal Mondays

Oatmeal is great all on its own but sometimes you need to mix it up a bit.  That's why I love baked oatmeal.  Who knew how easy it would be to turn a bowl of oatmeal into a portable, bar like breakfast?!  Genius!     

This baked oatmeal is one everyone in your family will enjoy.  It is chock full of fruit (feel free to choose fruits to your liking), is low in fat, is just sweet enough from the cinnamon and brown sugar, and is sublimely healthy from the wheat germ and quick oats.  The two eggs and butter hold it together beautifully and the milk makes it light and fluffy.

Everyone's Favorite Oatmeal

2/3 C wheat germ
2 1/3 C quick oats
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1/3 C brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C milk
1/4 C melted and slightly cooled unsalted butter
1 apple and 1 pear, peeled and diced (fresh or frozen fruit should equal 1 1/2 C total)
handful dried cranberries for the top

Spray 8x8 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix wheat germ, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a large bowl.  Set aside.  In a glass measuring cup, measure and mix eggs, milk and melted butter.  Add to dry mixture.  Mix in fruit.  Pour mixture into baking dish and level with spatula.  Sprinkle cranberries on top.  Bake 30-35 minutes.  Makes 9 servings.