Baked Oatmeal

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup walnuts, toasted + chopped

1 teaspoon baking powder

1.5 teaspoon cinnamon

0.5 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

0.25 cup pure maple syrup

1 egg

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 bananas, sliced

1.5 cup blueberries, or mix of berries

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. butter the inside of a square 8-inch baking dish.

2. In a bowl, combine oats, half the walnuts, the baking powder, cinnamon + salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, milk, egg, half of the butter + vanilla.

4. Spread a single layer of bananas across bottom of the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle about two-third of the berries on top. Cover all that with the oat mixture then drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Scatter the remaining berries + walnuts over the top.

5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until top is golden + oats are set. Let cool for a few minutes then drizzle the remaining melted butter + serve. 

*recipe from food52.com