1. To make the flax egg, mix 1 tbsp ground flax seeds with 3 tbsps water in a small bowl and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg and stir well.

3. Make a well in the center of the oat mixture and add the melted butter, applesauce, beaten eggs, milk, vanilla extract, diced apples, raisins and flax egg. Stir everything to combine.

4. In a small measuring cup, measure out the 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup milk. Cover both the bowl with the oat mixture and the milk/ water mixture with plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator overnight.

5. The next morning, remove the bowl and measuring cup from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350F/175C. Lightly butter a 9x13" rectangle baking dish. (I used glass)

6. While the oven is preheating combine the oat mixture with the extra 1 cup of liquid and fold to combine then pour everything into the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly in the pan.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is set

*If baking right away instead of overnight-

1. Add the extra 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of milk together with the rest of the liquid ingredients.

2. Bake in the pre-heated oven for only about 25-30 minutes.