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A cross between breakfast and dessert this vegan fruit bowl bake is packed full of tasty ingredients and super simple to whip up! Make ahead for a speedy breakfast or snack or enjoy warm from the oven for a leisurely weekend brunch! #bakedoats #dessertforbreakfast #oatmeal #veganbreakfast #glutenfree #dairyfree #oats #snackideas #proteinbreakfast | Recipe on thecookandhim

Melissa Hemsley's Fruit Bowl Bake

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 50 mins | Total: 60 mins | Quantity: 8 portions

Ingredients

  • 1 + 1/2 cups (150g) rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup (80g) ground almonds
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup (100g) vegan butter
  • 3 tblsp ground flax seeds
  • 1/4 cup (74g) maple or agave syrup
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 3 apples
  • 2 pears

Optional Glaze:

  • 1-2 tblsp maple or agave syrup or warmed apricot jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160 Fan / 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4 and line an 8 inch (20cm) square or round baking tin with parchment
  2. Put the oats, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, butter, flax seeds and syrup into a food processor
  3. Whizz until the butter is mixed in
  4. Peel the bananas, break into chunks and add to the food processor. Whizz again until the banana is mixed in - visible lumps of banana is fine though!
  5. Grate the apple around the core (discard the core) and add to the food processor. Whizz until the apple is just mixed in
  6. Pour the mixture into your prepared tin, pushing into the corners and flattening the top
  7. Slice the pears round the core then arrange on top of your oat mixture
  8. Bake for 50 minutes until golden and just set
  9. If using, brush with syrup or jam and eat immediately or leave to cool
  10. Store in the fridge once cold or cut into portions to freeze

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/melissa-hemsleys-fruit-bowl-bake/