Baked Oatmeal Casserole

Preheat: 375°F Bake: 35-45 min Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 c rolled oats
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c walnut pieces, divided 1/2
• 1 c berries, divided 1/2
• 1/2 c milk chocolate chips, divided 1/2
• 2 c milk
• 1 lg egg
• 3 Tbs butter, melted
• 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 ripe banana, peeled, 1/2" slices

 Directions: 

1. Grease a 10 1/2x7" baking dish.
2. In a lg mixing bowl combine: oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and half of the walnuts, berries and chocolate. Add the mixture to the baking dish.
3. Arrange bananas and remaining berries, walnuts and chocolate on top.
4. Rinse mixing bowl than whisk together: milk, egg, butter and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over Oatmeal mixture evenly, gently shaking the baking dish to help the milk mixture go throughout the oats. 
5. Bake until the top is nicely golden brown and the milk mixture has set.
6. For additional sweetness sprinkle an extra Tbs or so of brown sugar over the top.