Delight in our Baila Oat & Berry Bake – a perfect blend of wholesome oats and luscious berries for a nutritious treat!

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30-40 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes

Submitted by Lesley Levinski

Gluten-free. Can also be made dairy-free with some substitutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds (or ground flax seeds)
• 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup pecan pieces (or sliced almonds)  (plus a little more to use for the topping)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/3 cup real maple syrup
• 1 large ripe banana mashed (can also use 3-4 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce)
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 1/2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1/4 cup melted butter (or melted coconut oil)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups frozen berry blend (don’t thaw them) or can use fresh

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray 8X8 pan inch baking dish with spray (or butter it).
3. In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients.  Mix well.
4. Transfer to the baking dish, and top with the extra pecans/almonds and some berries.
5. Bake 30-40 minutes until the very centre is set
6. Place on cooling rack for 15 min before serving
7. Top with some maple syrup, or plain yogurt for more protein.

Enjoy! This recipe freezes beautifully if you want to bake and freeze to serve over the holidays!  🙂