Cherry Almond Baked Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cups jumbo oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs or flax eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups pitted cherries - fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp flaked almonds
- extra maple syrup to serve
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180C
In a large bowl mix the oats, baking powder and salt. Set aside
In another bowl whisk together the eggs, vanilla, almond milk, maple syrup, almond extract and olive oil
Pour the liquid mix into the oat mix and stir together
Pour into your baking dish
Sprinkle the frozen cherries into the batter as evenly as you can and gently push some of them down
Sprinkle with the flaked almonds
Bake for around 45 to 50 minutes till the top is golden brown
Let it cool a little and serve
Tips
Use fresh or frozen cherries for this recipe
For a stronger almond flavor, use 1.5 teaspoons of almond extract
Serve with additional maple syrup if desired
