Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats

All the flavours of a Bakewell tart in a warming, filling breakfast. Makes 4 portions — bake once, eat all week. You’ll need a food processor or blender.

• Serves: 4
• Prep: 30 minutes
• Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 100g rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 50g ground almonds
• 1 medium banana, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• pinch of salt
• 125g frozen cherries
• 50g cherry or raspberry jam
• 20g flaked almonds
• ½ tbsp icing sugar, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Prepare the batter

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
2. Place the oats in a food processor and blend on high until a coarse flour forms.
3. Add the baking powder1 tsp baking powder and ground almonds50g ground almonds and pulse briefly to combine.
4. Add the banana1 medium banana, roughly chopped, almond extract1 tsp almond extract, eggs2 large free-range eggs, maple syrup1 tbsp maple syrup and salt, then blend again until a smooth batter forms.

2. Assemble and bake

1. In a separate bowl, stir together the frozen cherries125g frozen cherries and jam.
2. Pour the oat batter into an ovenproof dish (around 21x17cm), then spoon over the cherry-jam mixture.
3. Sprinkle with flaked almonds20g flaked almonds and bake for 20–25 minutes until risen and golden.
4. Remove from the oven and rest for a couple of minutes. Dust with icing sugar½ tbsp icing sugar, to serve (optional) if using.

3. Serve

• Spoon into bowls and serve with crème fraîche or Greek yoghurt.