Oat bake with blackberry and apples

• semi-skimmed milk↗500ml ml
• cinnamon sticks↗2 small
• cardamom pods6

  crushed

• Gala apples↗2

  peeled, cored, diced 1 cm

• large oat flakes↗200g g
• egg↗1

  beaten

• vanilla extract↗1 tsp tsp
• baking powder↗1 tsp tsp
• pecan nuts↗100g g

  coarsely chopped

• blackberries↗320g g
• milk↗

  or low‑fat yogurt and maple syrup for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C/180 °C with convection/gas 6. Place the milk, spices and apples in a small saucepan. Cover, gently bring to a boil and simmer for 10‑12 minutes. Set aside to steep for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove and discard the spices, then transfer the apples and milk to a large bowl and roughly mash the apples with the back of a fork. Add the oats, egg, vanilla, baking powder, pecans and blackberries, and mix.

3. 3

   Pour the mixture into a 2‑liter baking dish and bake for about 30‑35 minutes, until the centre is hot. Serve with milk or yogurt and maple syrup, if desired.