Ingredients

baked oatmeal

• 1½ cups milk 
• 2 large eggs 
• ¾ cup maple syrup 
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder 
• 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• ¼ teaspoon salt 
• 3 cups rolled oats 
• ½ cup chopped pecans
  
  

spiced milk

• 1 cup warm milk 
• 3 teaspoons spiced brown sugar syrup

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter an 8 x 8-inch baking dish, set aside. 

2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Add the oats and pecans and stir to combine. 

3. Spread oat mixture into prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. 

4. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into 3 x 3-inch squares. 

5. While oatmeal is cooling, add the milk and spiced brown sugar syrup to a small saucepot. Warm over medium heat for about 2 minutes, whisking occasionally until the milk comes to a simmer. 

6. To serve, pour about ¼ cup of warm spiced milk over the square of warm baked oatmeal.