Baked Apple Pie Oatmeal

So... This morning... Post-workout... I tried something.
Something new (to me).
Something delicious.
Something completely worth the time it consumed.
What was that something, you ask?

Baked apple pie protein oatmeal. Yes.

{Inspiration from the wonderful Ashley!}

Ingredients:

1/4-1/2 cup old fashioned dry oats

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 egg whites (or egg substitute, 1 full egg, etc.)

dash of cinnamon

1 packet of Stevia/sweetener

1/4-1/2 scoop cinnamon roll protein powder (optional!)

1/2 apple, diced

granola

cinnamon flavored cereals, crushed (I crushed up Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Churro cereal... Hehe.)

*NOTE: you may need more liquid if you use more oats. I used 1/2 + 1/4 with about 1/3 cup oats, but you can do whatever your lovely little heart desires!

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all of your ingredients, aside from your apple, in a bowl.

When done mixing all ingredients, add in the apple.

Coat the bottom of a glass/oven-safe dish with granola and the crushed cinnamon cereals.

Pour in your oatmeal "batter".

Top your oatmeal with more cinnamon, granola, and cereals.

Bake for 10-20 minutes (depending on how much liquid you end up using!). Mid-cooking,  re-top your oatmeal with more things if you want a crunchier topping!

I also recommend mixing in a spoonful of peanut butter of any flavor. (Also melt some and swirl it on top!)

I will definitely be experimenting with baked oatmeal some more, and hopefully I'll come up with some great recipes myself!

Hope you guys try it out and enjoy!