BLUEBERRY, APPLE AND WALNUT BAKED OATMEAL
The breakfast recipe is perfect for Ramadan as you can make a nutritious breakfast without having to spend time cooking in the early hours of the morning. It will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to a week.
200g (250ml) walnuts, chopped 500ml (2 cups) whole rolled oats
5ml (1 tsp) baking powder
5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
310ml (1¼ cups) milk
125ml (½ cup) plain yoghurt
1 egg
125ml (½ cup) maple syrup (replace with honey or golden syrup if you prefer)
30ml (2 tbsp) melted butter
5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence
375ml (1½ cups) blueberries or other berries 375ml (1½ cups) finely chopped peeled apple
Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray. Place half the walnuts in a bowl with oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk the milk, yoghurt, egg, syrup, butter and vanilla in another bowl. Arrange 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup chopped apple in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter the oat mixture evenly on top. Pour in the milk mixture and press to submerge all of the dry ingredients in the liquid. Scatter the remaining walnuts on top with the remaining blueberries and apple. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and oats are set. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serve as is or topped with extra milk, yoghurt, syrup or honey.