Can I add bananas or apples to Quaker's Baked Oatmeal and then freeze?

[applecrisp]

I know this Quaker Oats recipe has gotten many rave reviews on ths CLBB. I recall reading that you can freeze the leftovers, but I was wondering if it would be ok to add apples or bananas, and then freeze? I'm thinking the apples would be ok, not sure about the bananas.

Thanks!


Here's the recipe.

Baked Oatmeal

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups Quick cooking oats, uncooked
or 2 3/4 cups Old Fashioned oats, uncooked
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup raisins or Craisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional
3 1/3 cups skim milk
4 egg whites -- lightly beaten
(or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
fat free milk or nonfat yogurt and fruit -- optional

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine oats, sugar, raisins, cinnamon and salt; mix well. In medium bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla; mix well. Add to dry ingredients; ix until well blended. Pour into baking dish.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set and firm to the touch. Cool slightly.

Serve topped with milk or yogurt and fruit, if desired. Store leftover oatmeal tightly covered in refrigerator.

Source:
"Quaker Oats"

[Kate B]

Hi applecrisp,

I missed this recipe so thanks for posting it. I freeze bananas for smoothies all the time, so I would think it would be fine! Apples sound good, too. It's on my weekend to-try list. Thanks again,

Kate