Oatmeal

Start-to-Finish: 15 min

Serves: 4 people (1 cup each)

Ingredients:

½ cup powdered nonfat milk

2 cup water

2 cup oats

1 cup dried fruit
¼ cup wheat germ
1 tsp ground cinnamon

4 cup water

1 cup powdered nonfat milk

Directions:
1. In a saucepan bring 2 cup water and ½ cup powdered milk to just a simmer.

2. Stir in oats and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat.

4. Stir dried fruit, wheat germ, and cinnamon into oatmeal.

5. Prepare milk by whisking together 4 cups water and 1 cup powdered milk.
6. Serve warm oatmeal with ½ cup milk each.

Nut and Fruit Granola

Start-to-Finish: 40 min cook + 1 hr cool

Serves: 4 (1 ½ cups each)

Ingredients:

2 cup oats
½ cup wheat germ

½ cup oat bran

⅛ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup almonds, finely chopped

¼ cup pecans, finely chopped

⅓ tsp salt

1 TBSP brown sugar
½ cup honey

½ cup vegetable oil

½ TBSP cinnamon

½ TBSP vanilla extract

1 cup dried fruit
½ cup powdered nonfat milk

2 cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, and pecans in a large
bowl.

4. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan.

5. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

6. Pour boiling mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.

7. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheet.

8. Bake for 10 minutes.

9. Stir and bake another 10 minutes or until toasted.

10. Cool, then stir in dried fruit before storing in an airtight container.

11. When ready to eat, prepare milk by combining powdered milk with water. Whisk well.
12. Serve granola with ½ cup prepared milk.

Oatmeal Sausage

Recipe By: Pantry Cooking II
Serves: 10 patties

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp thyme
Dash cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp leaf oregano
1 TBSP nutritional yeast flakes (available in the bulk bins at HEB)
1 cup quick oats

Directions:

1. Combine water, seasonings and yeast flakes in a 2-quart non-stick saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add oats, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes or until very thick.
3. Drop spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet and shape each into a patty.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on each side (30 minutes total).

No-Bake Energy Bites

Recipe By: Smashed Peas and Carrots
Serves: 18-20 bites

Ingredients:

1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flaxseed (or wheat germ)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (can substitute any mix-ins here: raisins, nuts, dried fruit, etc..)
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.
2. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
3. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!
4. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Pumpkin Granola

 

Recipe By: Original recipe by bakingbites.com. Edits made by saftelygatheredin.blogspot.com
Photo By: safelygatheredin.blogspot.com

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
1 TBSP cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup dried fruit

Directions:

1. Pour pumpkin, applesauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, spices and salt into bowl and mix well.
2. Combine oats and rice cereal in large bowl, pour wet ingredients onto dry and mix well.
3. Spread onto a cookie sheet in an even layer.
4. Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes then turn the granola with a large wide spatula.
5. Add nuts and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Add dried fruit when granola is cooled.