Peach Baked Oatmeal with Old Fashioned Oats

Serves 6 in about 50 minutes. Peaches goes in first, and milk finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 1 (15 oz) can sliced peaches
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• ¼ cup real maple syrup
• ½ cup milk
• 3 cups old fashioned oats (not quick cooking)

Method

1. Warm oven to 375° F. Grease/spray a 8"x8" baking dish and keep it nearby.
2. Warm the pan and melt the butter and keep it nearby to cool a little.
3. Open the can of peaches and drain 1/2 cup of the liquid from the can and discard. Set the remaining peaches/liquid aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
5. Tip in the brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract, almond extract, and maple syrup. Stir well.
6. Mix in the cooled melted butter, oats, and milk. Stir well.
7. Mix in the peaches with their remaining liquid from the can.
8. Tip in mixture into the baking dish and gently pat down.
9. Cook at 375° (F) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
10. Plate with warm cream or milk.

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