BAKED OATMEAL WITH DATES, BANANAS, AND TAHINI SYRUP SERVES +

Ingredients

FOR THE OATMEAL

1 cup steel-cut oats

4 cups boiling water

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup full-fat or lite coconut milk

2 bananas, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped

½ cup granola, homemade or store-

bought (optional)

FOR THE TAHINI SYRUP

¼ cup tahini (sesame paste), plus extra as needed

2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, plus extra as needed

Pinch of flaky salt

Directions

1. To make the oatmeal: Spread the oats on a rimmed sheet pan and add the boiling water and salt. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and set aside

2. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to

overnight. 350°F.

3. Add the coconut milk, bananas, and dates to the oatmeal and stir to combine. Cover the pan with aluminum foil (you may need

2 sheets), crimping it tightly around the edges to seal, and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue to bake until the oatmeal is thick, about 15 minutes longer. Turn off the oven (leave the oatmeal inside the oven so it thickens more).