Ingredients

  • 2 cups regular rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 firm-ripe pear (8 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, cored, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, and salt. Stir in almonds, apricots, and pear.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and cinnamon. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
  • Pour mixture into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan. Bake until liquid is absorbed and top is light golden, about 45 minutes. Spoon into bowls and serve warm.