Baked Oats (4 servings) 4 cups Old Fashioned oats 1 cup chopped apple 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup dates 1/3 cup brown sugar - optional Combine oats, walnuts, apple pieces and salt (and brown sugar if using) in a bowl and mix well. In a separate container combine water and vanilla. Combine all ingredients, stirring gently. Pour into oiled 8" x 8" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60 minutes. Stir in dates and serve. Good served with tofu milk or hot applesauce. I sometimes replace the walnuts with chopped pecans. Mr Breakfast would like to thank goodforyou for this recipe. Recipe number 747. Submitted 12/15/2002.