There is nothing like Virginia in the fall.
Seriously. It’s unbelievably gorgeous.
So, as you can imagine, after an unexpected trip home to Virginia and reuniting with the beauty of crisp autumn, I arrived home yesterday yearning for all things warm and cozy.
Which is why, when I woke up this morning, I knew I wanted something filled with cinnamon, spice, and all things autumn!
I knew that warm, gooey baked oatmeal was the solution.
I also knew making baked oatmeal would mean waiting for about thirty minutes to eat, and my tummy was already grumbling…
…but, oh baby, was it worth the wait!!
Blackberry Cobbler Baked Oatmeal
(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed), organic blackberries
- 1/2 T date sugar
- 1/2 cup whole, rolled oats
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened, pure applesauce
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 T pure coconut butter (make your own!)
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, stir together the blackberries and date sugar. Set aside for five to ten minutes to allow the blackberries juices to develop.
Meanwhile, mix the oats, sea salt, and spices together in a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, and vanilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir together until evenly combined.
Fold in the sugar-coated blackberries.
Transfer the oatmeal mixture to a small loaf pan or ramekin. If you plan on removing the oatmeal from the pan before serving, be sure to oil it first (I used coconut oil) to avoid sticking.
Bake for about twenty minutes. Then, broil under high heat for two to three minutes to form a nice crust.
If desired, transfer the oatmeal from the baking dish to a serving plate.
Drizzle the baked oatmeal with coconut butter nomminess. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and/or nutmeg, if desired.
As with all of my baked oatmeal recipes, you can easily double, triple, etc. the recipe for your family or guests. You could then even bake it in a muffin tin, or simply a larger baking dish.
Enjoy!! 🙂
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