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Extremely Popular & Delicious Homemade APPLE-CINNAMON OATMEAL COOKIES (Video)

Chris — Mon, 07 May 2018 10:13:27 +0000

Bite into one of these delicious “Apple Pie” Oatmeal Cookies and you’ll find soft and chewy pieces of heaven as the combined flavors of apple and cinnamon reach your taste buds. The recipe is flexible, so you can substitute raisins or other tasty ingredients for the diced apple, if you want. Regardless of how you make them, they’re irresistible … plan on making plenty! Watch how Amy makes these healthy, low-fat, low-calorie oatmeal cookies in the short video (on the last page).

Amy starts with a couple of tips:

– measure both the oats and the flour accurately and carefully to ensure best results,

– chilling is needed to stiffen up the dough so it doesn’t spread out too thin while baking,

– don’t over-bake, so they’ll stay soft and chewy in an airtight container for the rest of the week (if they last that long!)

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 15 delicious Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies:

1 c (100 g) instant oats (measured correctly)

¾ c (90 g) whole wheat flour (measured correctly)

1 ½ tsp (4 g) baking powder

1 ½ tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp (1 g) salt

2 tbsp (28 g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg, room temperature

1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

½ c (120 ml) agave

1 c (125 g) finely diced red apple (about 1 medium)

Read the preparation instructions on the next page and watch Amy’s “how-to” video …

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Easy Make-Ahead Oatmeal & Raisin ENERGY BARS to Enjoy for Breakfast or Later

Chris — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:33:52 +0000

Katie’s Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Bars are great for breakfast as well as later in the day. Perfect to pack in a bag lunch or to take with you on the go. Simply make, slice, and enjoy!

They’re healthy: dried and whole fruit, vanilla yogurt, and packed with oats. No added sugar. Easy to make the night before to enjoy in the morning.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 8 of these Energy Bars:

1 ½ cup old fashioned oats

1 cup almonds

½ cup dried raisins [I used golden and regular raisins]

¾ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

1 medium-sized apple, diced

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Just follow these 4 steps to make these delicious Oatmeal & Raisin Energy Bars:

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Cover and process until a ball forms, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl with spatula.

Line a 9-inch loaf pan with foil. Empty food processor bowl into loaf pan, pressing down mixture with spatula.

Freeze for at least one hour to firm up. Remove from freezer and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Slice into bars, and serve. Can also be covered and refrigerated overnight.

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Source: Katie Serbinski

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Flavorful OVERNIGHT OATMEAL with Cinnamon, Raisins & More

Chris — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:22:58 +0000

Add your favorite fresh fruit such as blueberries, sliced banana, or a chopped apple to this Cinnamon Raisin Overnight Oatmeal recipe for a perfect breakfast. There’s only 286 calories in each serving, so it’s perfect as a basic oatmeal breakfast for to combine with a hard-boiled egg, muffin or piece of toast for extra sustenance!

We’ve multiplied the ingredients for this popular recipe by a factor 5x to make it easier to make a week’s worth of these breakfast treats in advance.

This is an oatmeal breakfast that you can enjoy either hot or cold.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for 5 servings … divide by 5 if you only want 1 serving:

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
5 teaspoons chia seeds
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
5 teaspoons maple syrup
5 tablespoons raisins
5 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 1/2 cups soy or almond milk (save for the night before)

If you’re avoiding gluten, use gluten-free oats.

Continue on to the next page to see the nutritional values and preparation instructions …