Alpine Muesli

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and grated apples
• 3 cups finely chopped mixed fresh fruit such as peaches pears strawberries

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine oats milk yogurt and vanilla Let sit for 5 minutes to soften oats
• In a small bowl combine orange juice chopped nuts and honey Grate apple and immediately add to orange juice mixture Add remaining fruit Stir into yogurt mixture and mix well Serve chilled

Apple Harvest Oatmeal Vegan

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Ingredients:

• 1 apple whole
• 1/4 cup apple juice natural and unfiltered
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 pecan halves chopped
• 1 teaspoon flax seed
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons soy coffee creamer

Steps:

• Peel amp; chop the apple into bite-sized pieces Place apple
• apple juice
• raisins and maple syrup in a small saucepan Cover and simmer over medium heat while you prepare the oatmeal Apples should be tender but firm
• Place 1 cup of water in a small pot and bring to a boil Add oats quick cooking is fine and reduce heat to low Simmer until oats are soft and there is still a small amount of liquid in the pot You dont want to end up with an oatmeal puck
• ASSEMBLY Place chopped pecans and flax seeds in the bottom of a nice bowl Add cooked oatmeal on top Scoop apple/raisin mixture on top of oatmeal and pour any remaining liquid over top
• Pour soy creamer or milk etc into center of bowl amp; enjoy

Granola Bars

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
• Combine oats wheat germ dried fruits coconut sunflower seeds almonds cinnamon and salt in a large bowl
• Combine melted butter and brown sugar in a small bowl until well mixed and any lumps removed
• Stir in maple syrup honey egg and vanilla until smooth
• Add liquid mixture into dry mixture until dry ingredients are moistened
• Press mixture firmly and evenly into pan
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden and firm
• Cool completely before cutting into squares or bars
• Note other varieties of dried fruits and nuts may be substituted to suit your likes and dislikes

Healthy Low-Fat Baked Berry and Fruit Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/3 cup chunky applesauce if you only have smooth applesauce use 1/4 applesauce diced apples to make up the rest of the 1/3 c
• finely diced apple to make up the rest of the 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup chunky mashed banana coarsly mashed so there are still chunks
• 3/8 teaspoon banana extract banana flavour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3/4 cup blueberries can be subbed for other berries

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour into a lightly greased 8x8 dish the night before Cover and refridgerate until morning
• Preheat oven to 375
• Bake 30-45 minutes
• Serve topped with extra skim milk maple syrup to sweeten and additional berries

Heart Smart Oatmeal Date Chocolate Cookies

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Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 3 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat
• Remove from heat and add brown sugar
• Stir until smooth
• In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour whole-wheat flour baking soda oats and salt
• Combine the butter mixture with the dry ingredients and add egg vanilla and chopped dates
• Fold in bittersweet chocolate
• Mix well and spoon mixture by tablespoon-fulls out onto lightly greased or silicone baking matcovered baking sheets
• Bake for 12 minutes until tops are dry to the touch

Maple-Pecan Granola

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees
• Combine oats and next 5 ingredients; spread on a large jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray
• Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes
• Cool completely

My Morning Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• water
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 1/4 cup almond milk or 1/4 cup milk

Steps:

• cook oatmeal according to package
• add raisins near the end so they nice and plump
• let it sit and get really thick add flax now
• stir in maple syrup and milk to get the consistency you want
• sometimes i add cinnamon honey and banana instead
• other good additions are dried cranberries diced apples agave nectar slivered almonds pecans or dates

Orange Oatmeal - 3 Ingredients

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup peach juice or 1/2 cup your favorite juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried cranberries
• 1 28 g packet instant oatmeal flavor of choice try a lower sugar for your health

Steps:

• Heat juice and cranberries in serving microwavable bowl 30 seconds add packet of desired flavored oatmeal and stir
• Cook for 30 more seconds Enjoy

Orange Spice Granola

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Ingredients:

• 1 8 ounce container rolled oats
• 1 1/3 cups sliced almonds
• 4 ounces whole raw cashews
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside Combine oats almonds cashews sugar orange zest cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and stir in the maple syrup Pour the butter mixture over the granola and toss to coat evenly Spread the granola in an even layer on the prepared baking pan and bake until cashews are golden and oats are crisp -- 15 to 20 minutes Cool and store in an airtight container for 1 week or refrigerated for up to 1 month

Peanut Butter Granola

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Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F
• Mix oatmeal wheat germ and coconut into 13x9x2 pan
• In a small mixing bow stir peanut butter honey oil vanilla and salt
• Pour peanut butter mixture over dry mixture and mix until coated
• Bake for 45 minutes
• Remove from oven and carefully stir to break it into smaller pieces
• Allow to cool then mix in raisins
• Store in airtight container
• Easily adapted if you want to add other dried fruits nuts or sunflower seeds

Quick Savory Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 3/4 cup chicken broth or 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheese
• 1 fried egg
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper

Steps:

• Combine oatmeal and broth in microwave safe bowl Microwave for 1 1/2-2 minutes Add cheese
• egg
• and salsa Season with salt and pepper to taste Other topping ideas the skys the limit fried egg
• salsa verde
• cheese
• bacon; fried egg
• soy sauce
• chives; fried egg
• olive oil
• sea salt
• pepper
• parmesan
• etc

Raw Savory Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

• 4 ounces oats soaked overnight
• 1 tablespoon carrot grated
• 1 tablespoon onion chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon miso
• 1 tablespoon flax seed oil
• 4 fluid ounces boiling water

Steps:

• Put the oats in the food processor and process for a couple of minutes until it is a thick mash
• Add all other ingredients except water and process for anohter minute
• Pour in water and keep the machine turning until you have a creamy batter Serve immediately