Posts Tagged ‘oatmeal’

Healthy Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps

By Sheila • Dec 20th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

This is my take on the Food Network recipe, Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps. These cookies are so crispy and nutty. As you can see, I have made some adjustments in order to make them a bit healthier.

Every year my family has a cookie exchange at Christmas, so this year, these delicious morsels are my contribution. [...]



Smores Oatmeal

By Sheila • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 + 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 + 1/4 tsp stevia
2 tbsp fat-free greek yogurt (I use Fage)
1 tbsp low-fat whipped cream cheese
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
1/2 sheet of a graham cracker (two small [...]



White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Oatmeal

By Sheila • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp stevia
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
8g white chocolate chunks
0.4 oz toasted macadamia nuts, chopped
Directions
In a 350° F oven, toast macadamia nuts for 3-4 minutes. I like mine extra toasty, [...]



Cherry Almond Crumble Oatmeal

By Sheila • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 cup Bing cherries, fresh, halved and pit removed
1/4 cup (40g) steel cut oats
3/4 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp stevia
1 tbsp (6.5g) flaxseeds, ground
1/2 sheet of a graham cracker (two small rectangles), crumbled (I use organic)
0.2 oz walnut pieces, toasted
Directions
The night before you [...]



Carrot Cake Oatmeal with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Sheila • Dec 8th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 cup carrot, grated
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 + 1/8 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 + 1/8 tsp stevia
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
2 tbsp fat-free greek yogurt (I use Fage)
1 [...]



Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal

By Sheila • Dec 7th, 2008 • Category: Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 cup strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 + 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 + 1/4 tsp + pinch of stevia
2 tbsp fat-free greek yogurt (I use Fage)
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
1 small shortbread cookie, [...]