OAT RECIPES

HEALTHY OAT RECIPES 

Make different texture and tasty snack with oatmeal. It is so simple to make and takes few minutes to make. You do not have to be a perfect baker or chef to get this right, meaning you don't have to measure. I don't most times but I normally use a tablespoon to get the first part right but honestly, it doesn't matter. Put everything in a bowl, mix and that's it. Very simple, very healthy. Best for breakfast or afternoon snack. This should not be taken for dinner or late snack close to bedtime as it's high in fiber and carbohydrate (full of energy and calorie dense) and this will cause constipation and can also help you gain weight as the energy consumed is not going to be completely used up. This is very important if your body type is endomorph. Don't know what that is? Check out my previous blog on body type.

Recipe 1: Oat Pudding 

Ingredients 

Oat

Milk

Yoghurt

Honey

Toppings options: 

Seeds

Dry fruits: Sultanas 

Fresh fruits; Apple, Berries, Banana, Pineapple and more.

This is an overnight fridge recipe and requires no baking.

HOW:

In a jar or a small cover, container put the oatmeal first.

Fill with milk to soak but this should not cover the oatmeal.

Add a bit of greek or plain yoghurt on top and can also put honey to sweeten.

Then adding the topping of your choice, cover and put in the fridge ready for the next day.

I like making this at night to give it time to soak and for the flavours to mix. 

Recipe 2: Oat bar (non-baked)

Ingredients 

Oat
2tsp Coconut oil 

1tbsp Peanut butter 

2 tbsp Honey 

2tsp Milk 

Extra: sultanas, dry berries, nuts, seeds.

HOW;
Put the honey, coconut oil and peanut butter together and melt in a microwave or put in a pot to melt.

Mix together and add the extra. I used sultanas and sesame seeds.

Then add in the oat gradually and mix till the mixture all stay together. This won't really hold, so adding a little bit of milk will help it hold well.

Roll into small balls and it's ready to eat, No baking required.

Recipe 3:  Flapjacks 

Preheat oven to 180oC
Ingredients 

Oat 

150g Olive oil 

150g Honey: same amount of honey and olive oil.

2 tbsp peanut butter
Sultanas

HOW: 
Put the honey, olive oil and peanut butter together and melt in a microwave or put in a pot to melt.

Mix together and add in the toppings of your choice like cranberries , but I used sultanas.
The add in the oat gradually and mix till the mixture all stay together.

Note: If you want to add in chocolate chips, you will have to wait for the microwaved mixture to cool so they don't melt.

Put the oat mixture on a lined baking tray and spread evenly (it doesn't have to cover the whole tray if it can't). Wet your hands with water and gently press on the mixture so they stick together more.
Put in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Bring out and leave to cool for 10 minutes or more before cutting. Cutting it straight out of the oven will cause the flapjack to fall apart. Let it cool a little and then gently slice through it and leave it again to cool before lifting it off the tray.

Note: Cut before it completely cools as it might be difficult to hold the shape when you cut it when it crunchy.

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Check out my previous  blog on benefit of OAT.