Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter, plus more room temperature for pan
• 1 large egg
• Zest of 1 orange
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 cups milk
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground ginger
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium)
• 1 cup grated carrot (about 1 large)
• ½ cup golden or other raisins
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ cup chopped pecans, plus more for serving
• Heavy cream or milk

Steps

1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°. Butter an 8×8" ovenproof baking dish. Whisk egg, orange zest, orange juice, milk, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl to combine. Add old-fashioned oats, steel-cut oats, apple, carrot, raisins, baking powder, and ½ cup pecans and stir again to combine. Scrape into prepared baking dish and sprinkle more pecans on top.
2. Bake oatmeal until top is golden brown and has puffed up a bit, about 40 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes.
3. Serve warm with a drizzle of cream on top. Do Ahead: Oatmeal can be baked 5 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat with a splash of milk before serving.