I feel like there’s an obvious pun here. One that involves how easy this dish is to make and word play with the term “baked.” Can we just assume that I’ve made this joke in a clever fashion that somehow manages to make it subtle and witty whilst marrying the words “oatmeal” and “chronic”? The joke is there, I’m just too tired to find it.
All in all, it is that easy and for anyone who feels the need to take a bong hit at 7:30am (hello, neighbour!) then this is the recipe for you.
The original version of this recipe comes from Simply in Season; however, I simplified it based on (1) not having quite a few of the ingredients on hand and (2) not wanting to kill my baby with nuts and other choke-able items. Thus, I’ve omitted the raisins and chopped walnuts. I’ve also been known to be out of applesauce. In this case I’ll just slightly increase the amount of milk and oil that I use. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to assume that delicious breakfast type items can be thrown in. I’ve used maple syrup, blueberries, and I would use mini marshmellows if I ever found them in my house. I’ve yet to eff up the dish so I’m going to posit that it’s fool proof. Stoner proof too perhaps?
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tbps oil
- 1 egg
Note: I’ll combine the dry ingredients the night before and leave them on the counter cover. Then I’ll combine the wet ingredients and leave them in the fridge. This makes me not want to kill myself in the morning when I realize that it’s my job to make breakfast. It’s like an organizational version of a crisis line.
Method
- Combine dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and pour into a greased 1L casserole dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees Farenheit for 30 minutes.
- Scoop into bowls and serve with milk.
So this is a typical breakfast for weekday mornings. I don’t know how many people it serves. Ryan and I can eat a large portion the first morning, which leaves enough for one person to eat breakfast the next. I guess that makes 3. Walt just eats out of our bowl Helen Keller style. If you don’t understand this reference, this means you’ve never been a girl in 3rd grade. Sad for you. It’s all about sign-signifier and believing in yourself! Has there ever been a more perfect story ever told?
Tags: babyfood, baked, breakfast, cooking for baby, fast breakfast, Helen Keller, oatmeal, recipe
