Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, and stir until combined. Add in 2/3 of your apple, cranberries, and pecans.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining fruit and nuts evenly on top.
Bake, uncovered, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Tip
Can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat, covered, at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, or reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Definitely NOT granola bar, because it’s soft. Slightly cakey. More like a very moist, chunky, oatmeal muffin. Not as sludgy as oatmeal can sometimes be.
I will say between the 1/4 cup brown sugar and the 2 T of maple syrup, it is plenty sweet. You could even remove 1-2 T of sweetener if desired, but you still want some of that maple-brown sugar flavor.
