Breakfast, dessert, and snack — all in one?
Say hello to to this Apple Oat Casserole! We have it warm as a treat or snack, and then combine the leftovers with milk for a yummy breakfast the next day.
Apple Oat Casserole
- 2 cups soaked and dehydrated rolled oats*
- 1 cup raisins or chopped dates
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 2 small apples, grated or 1 jar of unsweetened applesauce
- 2-1/2 cups nut milk
- 1/2 cup soaked and dehydrated slivered almonds or other chopped nuts**
- sprinkle of cinnamon
*Learn how to soak and dehydrate oats for better nutrition.
**Learn how to soak and dehydrate nuts too.
Measurements may vary depending on size of casserole dish.
In an 8″ x 8″ baking dish, sprinkle 1/3 of the oats on the bottom of dish. Next, layer 1/2 of the raisins, 1/2 of the coconut, another 1/3 of the oats, and all of the apples (or applesauce), and top with cinnamon. Continue by adding the rest of the raisins, oats, coconut, and cinnamon. Top with the almonds and sprinkle with cinnamon. Pour on all of the milk. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
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This sounds like the smell alone would transport you to heaven!! I will have to try this..thanks Wardee!! warm hugs
Yum — This sounds deliciious, Wardee. I guess you will have to fix it when we come up to see you in April. 🙂
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Sounds yummy. 🙂 I make something like this but I use my dried apples.
Geneva,
What a coincidence! A friend just gave me some red palm oil to try out. It is *supposed* to be one of the few oils that doesn’t turn toxic (not sure what that means) when heated. Like for frying.
I have only used the red palm oil twice and both times were when I was reheating rice in a cast iron skillet. I added a couple of tablespoons to keep the rice from sticking.
With quinoa, you could cook up the quinoa and then reheat it in a skillet, along with sauteed onions or other veggies. Saute the veggies in the palm oil and then add the quinoa and seasonings.
You can use whatever milk you’d like in the apple oat casserole. You can even use juice. It just needs some liquid for the oats to absorb.
Mona, it smells so yummy… you’re right!
Yummmmmm! We have all of those ingredients except for the soy or nut milk. But, like you said, I could use something else. We had your recipe of Decadent and Hearty Oatmeal this past Saturday and Sunday. Very yummy! :mrgeen:
Hi! Just curious to know if you have altered the recipe now that you are following Nurishing Traditions and soaking your grains. Thanks! Can’t wait to give it a try.
Cheryl – I haven’t, but what a good idea! I’d forgotten about this recipe. 😉
Here’s what I would do now. I would combine all the oats with the milk and also add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, Kombucha, kefir, or yogurt. I’d let that sit, covered, for at least 8 hours.
Then use 1/3 of that a time and layer as the directions say. You wouldn’t be pouring the milk over all of it this time.
And the nuts would be the NT crispy nuts – soaked, then dehydrated, then chopped.
I hope it won’t end up dry, but I can’t think why. The applesauce would add moisture and the oats will still be plenty wet after soaking.
Have fun! Please let me know how it goes. 🙂
I tried the soaked version this morning and it is excellent. I love being able to have soaked oatmeal without having to watch the pot and deal with the burnt bottom that inevitably happens when I cook the soaked oatmeal. Thanks for sharing!
Just curious….2012 now. Are you still drinking soy milk?
Miriam — No! I just removed the reference from the post. When we drank soy milk, I made my own, so that was better than store-bought. However, soy is best fermented. Which you probably know or you wouldn’t have asked! 😉
Would you please include notations on how many people these dishes feed?
Beth Ann,
This recipe makes 9 squares. 🙂
I hope this helps!