Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal - Gluten and Dairy Free

***One of my children has become severely allergic to oats...so while I do make this for the rest of the family occasionally, I don’t do it very often.***

I make baked oatmeal quite often.  It's pretty much the perfect breakfast. 

So simple, so easy, so healthy, so yummy! 

This is just one of many, many flavors to come. 

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal - Gluten and Dairy Free 

6 c. oats 

1/2  c. unsweetened applesauce 

3-4 overripe bananas, mashed 

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 c. brown sugar

2 c. water 

1 tsp. vanilla 

2 eggs 

cinnamon and sugar for topping 

hemp hearts (for a nutty flavor, optional) 

Put all ingredients in a 9 x 13 pan and mix until well combined.  Top with cinnamon and sugar and hemp hearts, if desired. Bake at 350* for 35-40 mins. 

Enjoy cut like a piece of cake, or in a bowl with milk.