Baked " Cranberry Nut Bread" Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats or 1 1/8 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash salt
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2-1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest (optional)
• 1 egg
• 2-4 tablespoons sugar (to create brulee topping) (optional) or brown sugar (optional)
• 1/4-1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add dried cranberries and chopped pecans.

3. 3

   In small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla and orange zest. Add the milk mixture to the oat mixture and stir until combined.

4. 4

   Pour into 6-8 small souffle or brulee dishes or one (8x8") baking dish. (You may want to lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray.).

5. 5

   Bake 30-40 minutes (small baking dishes) or 50-60 minutes (large baking dish), until slightly firm to touch.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with sugar (optional: use torch to create a brulee topping). Garnish with toasted pecans.