Ingredients
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar (or MUCH less)
4 eggs, beaten (or 3/4 cup water + 4 Tbsp ground flax — mix and let sit 5 minutes before adding to mix)
6 cups oatmeal
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 cups milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 cans / 2-3 cups fruit, drained* (see variations below)
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment.
Combine wet ingredients in a large liquid measuring cup or other container with pour spout.
While mixing on low, slowly add wet ingredients to dry until thoroughly mixed.
Add fruit and mix gently.
Pour into greased pan and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes
Variations
PUMPKIN SPICE
1 can pumpkin puree
1-2 tbsp pumpkin spice
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup cranberries, chocolate chips, etc
BANANA NUT
3 Bananas, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 tsp banana flavoring (optional)
CHERRY CHOCOLATE or CHERRY ALMOND
1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 cup dark or white chocolate chips
OR 1 cup sliced almonds
1 tsp almond extract (optional)
APPLE CINNAMON
3 apples, coarsely diced
1 Tbsp cinnamon
CARAMEL APPLE PIE
1 can Lucky Apple Pie Filling
Reduce sugar to 1/4 cup or leave out
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup caramel chips
CRANBERRY ORANGE
Substitute orange juice for the milk
Add-ins: 1 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup white chocolate chips
Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup
RAISIN / DATE / PECAN
Add-ins: 2/3 cup each raisins, chopped dates, pecan pieces
Add 2 tsp. cinnamon
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE
Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup
Add: 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I highly recommend 1/4 cup dark cocoa + 1/4 cup regular)
Add: 1+ cups mini or regular chocolate chips or chunks
