baked oatmeal

I'm a huge fan of oatmeal...But I never made baked oatmeal, so when I saw this recipe from Family Fresh Cooking, I was sold.

Saffron Pear Baked Oatmeal from Family Fresh Cooking

Ingredients

• 3 cups Rice or Almond Milk (or any milk you prefer)   (I used oat milk)
  
• 3 cups light unsweetened Coconut Milk
• 2-3 pinches of Saffron strands - use more for a stronger flavor and yellow color
• 2 cups Coach's Oats         (I just used regular oats)
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
• 1 cup diced Pear
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1/4 cup Nuts, chopped
• 3-4 droppers full of Vanilla Stevia Drops, adjust to taste (I don't use Stevia)
  
• Cooking Spray

Optional Toppings

• Raisins
• Goji Berries
• Coconut Milk
• Coconut Flake
• Pomegranate Seeds
• Dried Blueberries
• Heavy Cream
• Greek Yogurt

Pre heat oven to 350 °F (180 C°) with the rack in the middle. In a medium sized bowl mix together milk choice and coconut milk. Stir in saffron until you see some yellow. In another bowl whisk together oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Combine the wet and dry, stir well and fold in the raisins, nuts and pear. Add stevia or natural sweetener to taste.
Spray two 10.5 X 7 inch oven safe baking dishes with cooking spray. Or use one larger baking dish. Evenly distribute oatmeal in baking dishes. Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and top with dried fruits, nuts, berries, etc. Slice to serve and top with cream, a splash of milk or yogurt, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, etc.

I also love that I can use saffron in this recipe, because we have so much saffron from Iran :) (the best in the world.) 

Lovely!