Maureen's Copycat Baked Oatmeal

Tags: breakfast - vegetarian
Active Time: 15 minutes
Passive Time: 2 hours - overnight
Serves: 3

The best copy of Maureen's baked oatmeal we have come up with

• Old-fashioned rolled oats: 1.5 cups
• Butter: 1/4c, melted (unsalted)
• Light brown sugar: 1/4 cup
• Dark brown sugar: 1/4 cup
• Cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
• Whole milk: 3/4 cup
• Vanilla extract: 3/4 tsp
• Baking powder: 3/4 tsp
• Table salt: 1/4 tsp
  
  
• Eggs: 1 large, beaten
• Orange zest: from 1 orange
• Mix of nuts and dried fruits: a handful

• Perhaps try buttermilk instead of milk
• Perhaps try adding an extra egg or adding in the baking powder just before cooking to make it fluffier/cakier
• Serve with whole milk

1. Combine all ingredients except for eggs, zest, nuts/fruits in bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, but preferably overnight
2. Add eggs, zest, nuts, and dried fruits. Pour into a small glass baking dish and bake at 350F for about an hour