Morning Glory Oat Bake

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Warm and cozy, this oatmeal bake tastes like the morning glory muffins we all know and love.

After the holidays we could all use a bit of consistency and return to routine. For me, that means refocusing on my well-being. But amidst the chaos of the post-holiday season, there needs to be an element of simplicity. That’s where this recipe comes in.

This delicious plant based recipe for a Morning Glory Oat Bake is the perfect way to get your morning off on a wholesome & nourishing start! Made with rolled oats + apple + carrot + raisins and spices, it’s a hearty recipe that is sure to carry you over to lunch.

What I love most is that you can make it, bake it, and portion it out so that you have a delicious meal for every day of the week. You can even freeze it so that you have a home made meal in a pinch.

Enjoy it on its own, serve it with warmed milk, or refreshing yogurt. It’s a fully loaded breakfast bake a lot more sexy than your average bowl of porridge.

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WHAT YOU’LL

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled 

• 2 cups h2o

• 1 cup plant milk

• Zest of 1 naval orange

• Juice of one naval orange

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp maple syrup / honey + more for serving (optional)

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp flax seed

• 1 cup grated carrot 

• 1 cup grated apple 

• ½ cup golden raisins

• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for serving

• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• Plant milk, for serving (optional)

• Pumpkin seeds, for serving (optional)

THE STEPS  

1. Preheat to 375°.

2. Butter an 8x8 baking dish.

3. In a large bowl combine orange zest, orange juice, water, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

4. Add shredded carrot, apple, raisins, walnuts, flax seed, coconut, and old-fashioned oats. Stir to combine.

5. Transfer the mixture to a prepared baking dish and place in the oven to cook, approximately 40 min or until the baked morning glory oats are golden brown.

6. Serve warm with a drizzle of plant milk and an additional sprinkle of toppings — raisins, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.