Brownie Batter Oatmeal No Added Sugar Food

BROWNIE BATTER OATMEAL

Steps:

• Place dates in a heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Place dates and reserved liquid in a food processor; process until smooth., In a small saucepan, whisk milk, almonds, oats, cocoa and 1/4 cup date puree until blended. (Save remaining puree for another use.) Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. If desired, garnish with raspberries and sliced almonds.

BROWNIE BATTER OATMEAL - NO ADDED SUGAR

Steps:

• Measure the milk with oats and place them in a medium-size saucepan.
• Bring everything to a slow boil, reduce the heat and then add the mashed bananas.
• Carry on stirring carefully for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed into the oats.
• Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and pinch of salt.
• Adjust the amount of cocoa powder by tasting your oatmeal and check that the oats have been softened enough.
• Serve straight away, topped with leftover bananas or toppings of your choice (pineapple chunks, dried fruit, extra chocolate chunks or raspberries)

CHEWY OATMEAL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla with a fork.
• Combine dry ingredients (up to oats) in separate bowl.
• Mix wet and dry ingredients together well with fork.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread batter evenly in a greased 8 x 8 pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minututes.

FUDGY OATMEAL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and butter an 8 x 8 pan.
• Melt butter in a glass bowl in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, process oatmeal in a food processor or clean coffee grinder for a few moments till it is more flour-like.
• Add the cocoa to the melted butter and mix well.
• Stir in the sugar.
• Stir in the egg.
• Stir in the oat flour and vanilla.
• The batter will be rather stiff. Spread it evenly in the buttered pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.