UPDATE: I am thrilled to announce that the winner of the trip to Canyon Ranch in Miami, Florida is Matthew Fairbanks! Thank you all for voting, entering, and being a friend of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen. I truly wish I could send you all on a trip! Congratulations to Matthew and wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving week!
First, I must extend a humongous thank you to all the wonderful Fountain Avenue Kitchen friends who took a moment to vote for this recipe in the Smart Balance recipe contest. Never before have I participated in a national contest and I certainly never expected to win. I was happy that I at least had a recipe I was proud of and that many of you have baked and enjoyed. (A big thanks to all of you who so thoughtfully share feedback and photos of my recipes you have cooked…I read and enjoy every last comment!)
So, now that my feet are touching the ground again after learning of the big win, it is time to get down to business. After all, there is a trip to give away! For having the winning recipe, I win TWO all expenses paid trips for two to Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, Florida–one to keep and one to give away. The winner will have until November 2, 2013 to use the trip (and will not have to go with me!).
The Prize Package includes the following, for you and a guest:
- Round trip airfare from winner’s location to Miami International Airport
- Transportation to & from Miami International Airport to Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach
- 2 nights in a one-bedroom suite at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach
- $500 resort credit for spa treatments & dining
To see more about what Canyon Ranch has to offer, you may click HERE.
To enter, all you need to do is leave your name and a comment on this post. Comments will be taken from noon (eastern time) on Sunday, November 4, 2012 through noon on Sunday, November 18, 2012. A winning name will be chosen by a random, third-party drawing and will be announced by 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 18. The winner will have 48 hours to reply to me and acknowledge the prize. The winner will then be directed to Smart Balance to receive all the details of the above-described, super fabulous trip and plan away! In the event that the winning name does not reply within 48 hours, a new winner will be selected in the same manner.
Ok…so I think I covered all the pertinent details. I have never done a give-away before and this is certainly starting big! I look forward to reading the comments and selecting one very lucky winner! After you comment, feel free to peek around the various recipe categories. I would be thrilled if you found something new to try!
Good luck!!!
If you like this recipe, you may want to visit the Breakfast Foods category of this website to see some of the seasonal variations. Another fall favorite of my family and friends is a pumpkin version which can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Yields 6-8 servings
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup melted Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread (butter, coconut oil, and canola oil work well, too)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (keep a pack of the individual serving cups on hand–they are the perfect size)
- 1 small apple, grated (fine to leave skin on)
- 1 1/4 cups milk (I use non-fat, any kind would work)
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats if necessary)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
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Combine all ingredients except the oats and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add oats and mix well.
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Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish. (You may use a 9-inch pie plate or an 9-inch square pan–or really any 2-quart baking dish–depending on how thick you would like your oatmeal. A 10-inch cast iron skillet works well, too.) Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
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When ready to bake, let the baking dish sit on the counter while the oven pre-heats to 375 degrees. Uncover the oatmeal and bake for 27-30 minutes or until just firm in the center. Remove oatmeal from oven, set oven to broil, and sprinkle brown sugar over top of oatmeal. Broil for a minute, watching very closely, or until the topping is melted and lightly browned.
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May serve with warmed milk, slivered almonds, chopped walnuts or pecans, and sliced bananas, if desired. My kids eat it plain, like a muffin; I load it up. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator. May reheat gently in the microwave.
- You may also make the baked oatmeal as muffins. When doing this, I refrigerate the uncooked oatmeal in the mixing bowl then transfer to the muffin tin once the liquid has been absorbed by the oats. I get 8 regular muffins or 6 jumbo and bake for approximately 20 minutes. (Because of the wider proportions of my jumbo tin, those muffins bake in the same amount of time as the muffins baked in my regular tin. Just peek a little early until you know the exact time for your oven.)
- If you use melted butter or coconut oil in this recipe, it is helpful to have the ingredients come to room temperature before mixing, That way, the butter or oil will not re-harden when it comes into contact with the cold ingredients.
You have a beautiful site. I am new and looking around.
Hoping to win that getaway as well. Ha
Looks like a wonderful recipe. Thanks
Love love love healthy oatmeal….congrats!
A BIG Congrats to you again ANN! As you know I made your winning recipe (the peach version) and was so nervous to do so (as Im not really a cook) for my cross country daughters in an effort to promote a healthy breakfast before they “ran” out the door each school day, not only was I able to make it with your clear directions but they LOVED it and then it WON the Smart Balance CONTEST! WOO HOO!! <3
Congrats on the win!
Congratulations! Just found your recipe blog from Donna corner. This recipe sounds yummy and a change from egg dishes. Will trying it Thanksgiving since we will be having 20+ for the weekend.
Im making some now!!!!
Ann I am so happy for you and thank you for cresting what you have. Your posts and ideas are such an inspiration!! Good luck everyone!
Congratulations-this recipe was amazing! I made and shared with my co-workers and we loved it. Thanks for all you do to inspire us.
I love baked oatmeal and can’t wait to try this one! It sounds wonderful. I work in retail and could really use this spa trip especially after the holidays.
My family and I are huge oatmeal fans!! I’ll be making this for Thanksgiving brekkie. Good luck everyone!!. Thank you dear Ann for the opportunity. <3
Congratulations,You deserved to win with this recipe or any other you post. I love this one and have made it several times. I use a lot of your recipes as they are easy to follow. Hope I win this is on my bucket list. Either way I hope you and yours a wonderful trip.
Congrats on your success, and thanks for all of the amazing recipes! i feel very lucky to live in a day where we can connect with people from all over so easily and share ideas!
Yay! Congratulations on winning the contest (not that any of us are surprised)!! I’d love to win this trip, but even if I don’t, I hope you and the other trip winner have a blast!
I love baked oatmeal and have some leftover apples so this is a must try! I also want to look into the pumpkin recipe. I am loving all the pumpkin goodies this time of year. Just wish I could get my little ones to love oatmeal as much as I do. Oh well 🙂 Congratulations on your recent successes!
Ann, I love your page because you put your heart and soul into it and that reflects through your recipes. You care about your recipes and you keep our tastes buds wanting more. This recipe was a winner from conception and there will be many households across the world eating your Crunchy Top Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal. Your prize is so deserving and I am sure you will enjoy it to the max. So come on lets Vacation together in Miami, how cool would that be? Beverley xoxo
I love the recipes you post! I learn a lot from you and I get new ideas. Thanks 🙂
Ann, you are a winner in every way! Congratulations! You know I am not the best of cooks, but I love baked oatmeal and am going to give this a try. Keep up the good, and tasty, work!
Ann, Trying this for the first time and some of your recipes also….Laurie
We (especially my mom) are enjoying all of your recipes!
Love the recipes….pick me , pickme !!