Fruit Nut Oatmeal Food

FRUIT & NUT BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, mix oats, baking powder and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar and oil until blended; stir into oat mixture. Fold in apple, cranberries and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until set and the edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Slice and serve with milk., Freeze option: Freeze cooled individual pieces on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer pieces to airtight freezer containers; return to the freezer. To use, microwave each piece on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

FRUIT & NUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in medium microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until of desired consistency, stirring after each minute. Let stand 1 min.
• Stir in jam; sprinkle with trail mix.

FRUIT AND OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre heat ovens to 375.
• Grease and flour muffin pan.
• Soak oats in buttermilk for 5 minutes.
• Combine dry ingredients,set aside.
• Combine beaten egg,applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla and blend well.
• Add to oatmeal/buttermilk, blend well.
• Fold in dry ingredients.
• Mix till wet.
• Add in fuit and nuts.
• Fill muffin cup 3/4 full.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

OATMEAL-FRUIT-NUT BARS (FROM SARA SNOW)

Steps:

• Stir together dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda and spices).
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars. Add in honey, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add in dry mixture and beat together. Stir in oats, applesauce, coconut, fruit and nuts.
• Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet; bake 12-14 minutes at 350.
• OR, if making bars,.
• Spread evenly into a large, glass baking pan; bake 20-25 minutes.

FRUIT AND NUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a big bowl beat butter and shortening, using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, for 30 seconds.
• Add in sugars, orange peel, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined.
• Beat in eggs and orange juice until combined; beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour, oats, dried fruit, and nuts with a wooden spoon.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute; transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
• To make icing: in a bowl, stir the sifted powdered sugar and enough orange juice to make drizzling consistency; drizzle icing over cookies; let icing dry.
• To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undrizzled cookies up to 3 months; thaw cookies and drizzle.

OATMEAL, FRUIT AND NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine oats and buttermilk; mix well and set aside for a few minutes.
• Combine dry ingredients, except for the sugar, and mix well.
• Add brown sugar to oat mixture and mix well, pressing out any lumps.
• Add buttermilk mixture and vanilla to dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in fruit and nuts (if using).
• Put batter into 2 1-lb loaf pans that have been sprayed with nonstick spray.
• Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool on wire rack.

CHEWY FRUIT & OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F degrees.
• In large bowl, combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk, and vanilla; mix well.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
• Add to yogurt mixture; mix well.
• Stir in oats and fruit.
• Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake 28-32 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered.