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

  1. Combine dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment.
  2. Combine wet ingredients in a large liquid measuring cup or other container with pour spout.
  3. While mixing on low, slowly add wet ingredients to dry until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Add fruit and mix gently.
  5. 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