Chocolate Spice Oatmeal Food

PUMPKIN SPICE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Whisk the pumpkin puree, milk, 2 cups of water, the dried cranberries, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, vanilla and a large pinch of salt together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then add the oats and reduce the heat to medium-low. Gently simmer, stirring frequently, until the oats are tender and the oatmeal is the consistency you like, 10 to 15 minutes (15 minutes for very thick oatmeal).
• Ladle the oatmeal into bowls and serve drizzled with milk and sprinkled with a little extra sugar and pumpkin seeds.

SPICY ZUCCHINI OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add the egg and the vanilla extract. Mix in the flour mixture and oats until just incorporated.
• Wring the zucchini in a clean towel to remove any excess moisture. Stir the zucchini and raisins into the dough; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until the bottom edges turn golden brown.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat milk and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until begining to simmer.
• Reduce heat and add oats, cocoa and sugar.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• If you want your oatmeal thick or watery, this is where you determine the consistency- don't stop until it's pretty much at the consistency you would like.
• Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes (this cooks the oatmeal more thoroughly).
• Remove cover, stir and serve.
• Garnish with chocolate chips, nuts, and/or fruit if desired.

SPICY OATMEAL COOKIE MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar, oats, chips and coconut, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (4 cups). , To prepare cookies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, egg and vanilla. Add cookie mix and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8x8 inch square baking pan by lining with parchment paper.
• If you do not have ground chia seeds, grind chia seeds in a coffee or spice grinder. I would grind about 1/4 cup whole seeds and save any extra in the fridge in a sealed container.
• Place ground chia seeds in a small bowl and add the water. Stir to combine and set aside to gel up. They will be a very thick gel like consistency when ready.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients. This includes the oats, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
• Add wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. This includes the milk, maple syrup and the ground chia seed gel.
• Use a large mixing spoon and stir to combine ingredients. Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the oatmeal is springy in the center when touched. Do not overbake. If you want to add chocolate chips to the top, sprinkle desired amount on the oatmeal the last
• Let cool for 15 minutes in pan before slicing. Slice into 8 large bars (or you pick the size) and serve warm or cold.
• Store in the fridge in a sealed container up to 5 days. minutes of cooking.

SPICY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in the shortening, until the mixture appears mealy. Stir in the egg, mashed banana and oatmeal until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

LOADED OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together white flour, wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine butter, with both sugars by creaming them. The easiest way to do this is with an electric mixer. Beat them on medium until they are light and fluffy.
• Into the large bowl add the vanilla extract, milk and eggs and beat on medium until all ingredients are mixed. Add in flour mixture and beat on medium again until all ingredients are mixed. Fold in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips.
• Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and shape into a ball. Place it onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing them 2 inches apart.
• Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes depending on you oven. If you like soft cookies shoot for around 12 or 13 minutes. If you them chewy shoot for 14 or 15 minutes.
• Remove cookies from the oven and let cool.