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Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 ounces dried apricots, chopped (or other dried fruit)
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • Nonstick spray
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Spray a baking sheet (any size) with nonstick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, apricots, and walnuts. Mix well by hand to break up any lumps.
  4. Add oil. Work in with fingers until well blended.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, vanilla, eggs, and milk. Mix well then pour over oat mixture. Mix with fingers. Dough will be very stiff and thick.
  6. Form cookies using a spoon or make 1 ½-inch balls by hand. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Press down on each cookie with wet fingertips.
  7. Bake at 325°F for 10-15 minutes.

Makes 36 cookies,

36 servings

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup non-fat milk
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • Nonstick spray

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 6 muffin tins with nonstick spray.
  3. Add milk and applesauce in a small bowl. Stir until blended
  4. Stir in flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until moistened (do not over mix).
  5. Gently stir in chopped apple
  6. Spoon into muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before serving. Store extra muffins in an airtight container.

Makes 6 servings

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Oatmeal Carrot Raisin Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fat-free yogurt
  • 2 scoops protein powder (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat bread pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 
  4. Stir until well mixed. 
  5. Pour into a bread pan.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 10 servings

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Orange Cranberry Yogurt Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  3. Combine dried cranberries with 1/4 cup orange juice; set aside
  4. Sift together flour and baking soda. Add sugar and oats. Stir well.
  5. In a separate bowl, blend egg, orange juice, yogurt, and butter. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Add orange zest and cranberries.
  6. Scoop mixture into muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F.

Makes 18 servings

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