Christmas Cake Baked Oatmeal

This festive baked oatmeal tastes like Christmas cake (aka fruit cake), but it just happens to be butter-free, vegan and gluten-free (if using certified GF oats). Plus, there’s virtually no added sugar.

For the dried fruit mix:
2 tablespoons raisins
2 teaspoons currants
4 dried dates, chopped
5 candied (glacé) cherries, halved
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 ½ teaspoons brandy extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the baked oatmeal:
⅔ cup winter squash or pumpkin puree
⅓ cup (unsweetened) applesauce
¼ teaspoon blackstrap molasses
1 cup rolled oats
¾ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
⅔ cup almond milk

View the full recipe at The Breakfast Drama Queen →