Baked Oatmeal

Preheat oven to 375°F with a rack in the top third of the oven. Butter the inside of an 8-inch-square baking dish. In a bowl, mix together oats, half the almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together maple syrup, milk, egg, butter and vanilla. Arrange bananas in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle two-thirds of the berries over the top. Cover fruit with oat mixture. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over oats. Gently give baking dish a couple thwacks on the countertop to make sure the milk moves through the oats. Scatter the remaining berries and remaining nuts across the top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. This recipe is easy to adapt, and add what every fruit or nuts you like.