Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
In small bowl combine flour, cinnamon, and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, margarine, honey, egg substitute and almond extract until as smooth as possible; beat in applesauce. With mixer at low speed, beat reserved flour mixture into applesauce mixture to blend well. Stir in all but 1 Tbsp. oats.
Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart; flatten slightly with back of spoon. Bake 15-18 minutes until cookies are browned on bottom. Remove from cookie sheets to wire rack to cool.
While cookies are still warm, brush each lightly with apricot spread; sprinkle with reserved 1 Tbsp. oats. Store cooled cookies in airtight container in refrigerator for up to one week. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.
Note: Batter will be somewhat lumpy after beating; it will smooth out during baking time.
By Robin from Washington, IA
Does anybody have any creative oatmeal recipe ideas that does NOT involve sugar or flour? Meaning no oatmeal cookies, bars or bread. I want to start incorporating oatmeal in our daily diet but plain oatmeal for breakfast gets kind of boring.
I would like to stay away from sugar and refined white flour if at all possible since that defeats the purpose of trying to be healthy. I would be willing to use a little honey, fruit preserve or Splenda to sweeten it if necessary. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
pookie
P.S. To the wonderful person (I forgot who) who posted the tip on Thrifty some time back on putting fruit preserves in oatmeal to sweeten it, thank you! It was a wonderful idea.
Editor's Note: I believe the tip you are referring to is here: Sweeten Oatmeal With Jam
I actually posted this as an answer on Jan 5 of this year. "Would you believe I make Oatmeal Soup. I was trying to think of a way to eat oatmeal without sugar and I decided to try cooking it in chicken bouillon (or broth) with garlic powder. Sometimes I add mushrooms and sometimes I add green beans. But I usually don't add anything but the garlic powder. My son loves oatmeal and was afraid to try it....when he tasted it, he loved it!I like it cooked thick (like regular oatmeal) or thin (soupy). I'd be curious if anyone else has tried this :) " But...I'm not kidding, I love this stuff.
My 6-year-old son and I mash one banana and add it after the oatmeal is cooked. Just mix it in and serves. It tastes great!
I cook 1/4 cup of oatmeal with a little water. Microwave for 2 minutes.
Then I take out and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cinnamon. I know it sounds different, but it's fabulous..and good for you.
I use oatmeal in my meatballs and meatloaf instead of breadcrumbs works great and nobody can tell the difference.
Oatmeal pancakes or waffles. So good!
Blend:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 eggs
dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract
This is a great recipe You've got to try it, and if you don't like cottage cheese don't worry, you can't taste it. It's all smoothed in the blender too. Add extras if you want like banana, blueberries, sometimes I put in chocolate chips and that is great too. Hope you enjoy!
This recipe is from Elle Krieger
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup water
1 pinch of salt (optional)
1/8-1/4 cup of dried cherries (you can use any other dried fruit, but just make sure you get similar sugar free jam)
2 tbs Sugar Free berry preserves
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Just cook the oats as directed on container with dried fruit. Add salt if desired. Then when oats are done cooking, turn off heat and add the jam and vanilla extract. Stir a few times to combine and then serve.
I have this for breakfast everyday and it's delicious! it's sweet so you don't feel deprived, but also so good for you. It's the perfect way to start off the day.
My family strongly dislikes the packets of instant oatmeal I thought they would enjoy. I have more than half of a box left (and six others I purchased at 50 cents each left over). Any ideas on what I can do with the oatmeal? Can I make cookies out of instant oatmeal? Add to muffin mix? I might be giving these away to the needy if we can't come up with a plan to use these! Thanks so much!
I make "No Bake Cookies" from instant oatmeal. My kids love them.
No Bake Cookies:
2 C. Sugar
2 Tblsp. Cocoa
1/2 C. Butter
1/2 C. Milk
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and peanut butter and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and oats. Stir until combined. Drop by tsp. on wax paper or spead in a pan, cool and cut in squares.
I was wondering if anyone has a any recipes using leftover oatmeal?
Cristy from Greensboro, NC
I know I have read a recipe for baked oatmeal in the newsletter, but now I can't find it. I have been given 2 very large boxes of original oatmeal. The type that takes a while to cook. I figured if I could find the recipe for baked oatmeal that would be a way to use it. Any other ideas for recipes using oatmeal would be greatly appreciated.
BAKED OATMEAL
1/2 c. oil or applesauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
nuts, optional
1. Bake at 350 degrees, 30-35 minutes.
Also can be cut in half and microwaved.
Triple-Healthy Salmon Patties
Take a large can of salmon and with fingers pulverize the bones. Chop the skin fine or discard it.
Add:
1/2 c oatmeal
1 egg
dash pepper
2-6 T of chopped onion (to taste)
dash of milk
dash of lemon juice if you have it
Form into patties and fry in olive oil till browned. Cheap olive oil has less flavor so is best for this.
Mashed Potato Oatmeal
I sneak oatmeal into the family food, anyway I can, and they never know it.
Put 1 cup dried oatmeal into mixing bowl.
Put 1 cup warm water over oatmeal. Stir and set aside.
Boil potatoes as usual for mashed potatoes.
While boiling, heat, low fat evaporated milk, butter, and salt in microwave, until butter melts.
Drain potatoes and start mashing, while alternating small amounts of microwaved mixture and oatmeal water mixture, until you get the consistency you want.
I throw in a couple globs of the oatmeal mush too. They will never know, this doesn't change the flavor or the texture at all.
Granola
4 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
2 cups almonds, sliced
1-1/2 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the oats, coconut, almonds, and cherries together in a large bowl. Pour the vegetable oil and honey over the oat mixture. Add the cinnamon, and stir until coated. Pour onto a sheet pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.
What is the difference between quick cooking oatmeal and old fashioned rolled oats? All of my recipes for oatmeal cookies say to use "quick cooking" oatmeal and all I have is a huge box of old-fashioned rolled oats, can I use that instead?
I am going to see my mother-in-law who lives in a nursing home in Indiana at the end of May, first of June and I am wanting to make a nice snack for the residents using oatmeal. I usually try to take some sort of a snack for the residents when we visit. I try to make it somewhat healthy being that so many have dietary limitations, but does not necessarily have to be every time we go.
They do so enjoy homemade goodies as they do not get them often. We do travel several hours in a vehicle and we stay at a hotel so it can not require refrigeration. Thank you for any ideas and suggestions.By AJW
Blueberry and almond oat muffins make a convenient breakfast for on the go. Each muffin is packed with plenty of protein, nutrition and tastes delicious!
There are so many small dry oatmeal mixes, like those with dates and nuts, that I would love to use for baking bread or cookies. Does anyone have such a recipe or experience in using such breakfast food, other than as a cereal?
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
