Talk about a power breakfast, this baked oatmeal has quinoa, oats and flax! Its hearty and loaded with all the nutritious goodies that you need to kick the day off… without tasting too excessively granola health nutty.
Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil.
In a medium sized bowl, mix oats, quinoa, flax, pecans, apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl, mix maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and egg. Use a whisk or electric mixer to mix thoroughly.
Spread quinoa oat mixture evenly throughout prepared baking dish. Pour milk mixture on top and put pan in oven.
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle an additional 1/4 cup of toasted chopped pecans to the top before cutting and serving.