Overnight Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (loosely packed)
• 1 banana or apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or almonds (optional)
• cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Combine applesauce, Sugar, brown sugar, egg substitute, milk, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl; whisk well.

2. 2

   Stir in oats, cranberries or raisins, and fruit. Add nuts if using.

3. 3

   Coat an 8" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray.

4. 4

   Spoon in oatmeal mixture and spread evenly in pan.

5. 5

   Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 7–8 hours.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350°F

7. 7

   Uncover and bake oatmeal for approximately 20–25 minutes, or until set. (Oatmeal is set if it stays in place when the pan is tilted.)

8. 8

   Cut into bars.

9. 9

   Serve warm, alone, or sprinkled with walnuts and drizzled with sugar-free maple-flavored syrup or milk.

10. 10

    Refrigerate leftovers. Reheats well in the microwave.