Heart Healthy Cookbook Apple Oatmeal Food

HEALTHY APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL

Steps:

• Place milk, water and sugar in saucepan.
• Chop apple into small, thin chunks. Add it and the dried fruit to the milk mixture.
• Heat the mixture on medium until boiling or near boiling.
• Add oats and cinnamon and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally. If desired, also add honey, brown sugar or maple syrup.
• When oatmeal is cooked, add vanilla.

HEALTHY BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
• In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients until combined.
• Pour batter in a greased 8×8 pan - it will look like there is too much liquid, but it will absorb.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the milk is completely absorbed. Enjoy warm or cold!
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Do not store this healthy baked oatmeal at room temp. It likely will get moldy or stale if you don't refrigerate it. This baked oatmeal will last in the refrigerator for up to a week.

HEART HEALTHY COOKBOOK APPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix oats, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and 4 cups milk and the apples in 2-quart casserole.
• Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle walnuts over top. Serve with additional milk.

BAKED APPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Lightly grease (or spray with nonstick cooking spray) an 8- by 8-inch glass baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Mix in diced apples, applesauce, milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in coconut oil until all ingredients are well combined.
• Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until set and light golden brown on top. Allow to cool in the baking dish for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with optional garnishes, such as warm milk drizzled over the top and additional chopped walnuts.

BAKED APPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart casserole, mix oats, raisins, 4 cups milk, the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt and apples.
• Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Top with walnuts. Serve with additional milk.