(Recipe) Brown Butter Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.

Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly as the butter melts, crackles, and foams. After a few minutes, it will turn a golden amber color. Once the butter turns brown and has a nutty aroma (5 to 8 minutes), remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.

Combine with dry ingredients: Add the oats, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the cooled brown butter until combined. Fold in half of the strawberries.

Bake the oatmeal: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining strawberries on top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. A knife inserted should come out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Make the glaze: Just before serving, blend the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder using a blender. In a small bowl, mix the strawberry powder, powdered sugar, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add more milk if needed for a pourable consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the oatmeal. Cut into 6 slices and serve warm with milk or yogurt.