Healthy Fruity Oatmeal Food

HEALTHY FRUITY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix the oats, water, salt, raisins, cranberries, and cinnamon in a pan. Bring to a boil, stir well and then lower the heat to a low simmer. Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring the oatmeal from time to time so that it doesn''t stick.
• While the oatmeal is cooking, grate the apple using the coarsest bore. When the oatmeal has cooked, stir in the grated apple until it is well mixed. Cover and turn the heat off. Leave the oatmeal for 5 minutes to steam. Serve sprinkled with almonds and sliced bananas, and with milk or yogurt on the side.

FRUIT-FILLED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda.
• Cut in margarine/butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the flour mixture.
• Press remaining flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2 baking pan.
• Spread with desired filling.
• Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.
• Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• FILLING OPTIONS:.
• ***Following cookbook's 'shortcut' suggestion of substituting 10 oz jar of preserves in place of homemade filling, I used a store-bought, very dense, low-moisture apple butter (like a thick jam). I have also tried it with blueberry preserves but the preserves were too moist--it made the bars sticky not good.***.
• RAISIN FILLING:.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Add 1 cup raisins. Cook & stir until thickened & bubbly.
• APPLE-CINNAMON FILLING:.
• Peel/core/chop 2 medium apples. In medium saucepan, combine apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a dash of ground cloves. Bring apple mixture to a boil; reduce heat & simmer 8-10 minutes or until apples are very tender.
• APRICOT-COCONUT FILLING:.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup diced dried apricots and 3/4 cup water. Bring apricot mixture to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon all purpose flour. Stir into apricot mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until mixture is very thick. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.

FRUITY OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the first seven ingredients; divide between two small bowls. Serve with milk or yogurt if desired.

HEALTHY OATMEAL AND FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Mix oats, flour and apple juice in a large bowl until lumps are gone. Stir in cinnamon and raisins.
• Mix vanilla in warm water; add to oat mixture; mix well. Stir in bananas, diced apples, fruit medley and walnuts.
• Let stand 15 minutes and mix again.
• Spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking oil and lightly flour pan.
• Bake at 325ºF. for 1 hour. Cool and cut in bars.
• NOTE: you can add 2/3 cup applesauce instead of the two mashed bananas, if you like.

FRUITY BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Combine the eggs, milk and butter; add to the dry ingredients. Stir in the apple, peaches and blueberries.
• Pour into an 8"-inch square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve with milk if desired.

FRUITY OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in oats, peaches or any fruit of your choice, raisins, and cinnamon.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
• Put oat mixture into 4 bowls, Pour 2 tablespoons milk over each serving.
• Low fat and no cholesterol.

HEALTHY LOW-FAT BAKED BERRY AND FRUIT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour into a lightly greased 8x8 dish the night before. Cover and refridgerate until morning.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Bake 30-45 minutes.
• Serve topped with extra skim milk, maple syrup to sweeten, and additional berries.

TUTI - FRUITY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Add fruit juice, until it's the right consistency.
• You may need a bit more or less juice than called for.
• Microwave for 2- 3 minutes, or until done.