Description
This easy Baked Prune Apple Oatmeal Brûlée recipe is nutritious comfort with a flair of decadence. Heart healthy oats team up with fiber rich prunes and apples, plus protein packed pistachios in this sustaining and flavor filled breakfast bake. Date syrup, spices and a crackly brûlée crust make this one bowl baked oatmeal an indulgent celebration.
Ingredients
1 cup prunes, quartered
2 1/2 cups almond milk or whole milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup date syrup or maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups thick rolled oats
1 cup chopped apples
3/4 cup chopped pistachios, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9” cast iron skillet, 8x8-inch casserole or similar baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
In a large bowl combine almond milk, date syrup, remaining melted butter, vanilla extract, spices, baking powder, fine sea salt and whisk together. Stir in oats, chopped prunes, chopped apple, and ½ cup chopped pistachios until mixed.
Pour mix into a greased skillet or baking dish. Bake for 40-ish minutes. Until firm and not jiggly.
Sprinkle granulated sugar over the entire surface. Use a culinary torch to brûlée the top of the oatmeal until the top becomes a crackly, hard candy-like shell. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios. Scoop and serve while warm with cream, maple syrup, butter, whatever you prefer. *Alternatively, bake in the oven under the broiler setting for 2-3 minutes until the sugar melts and becomes crackly on top. Sprinkle the remaining pistachios over the top.
Notes
Optionally, serve with warm milk, date syrup or maple syrup.