Healthy porridge/oatmeal bars?
Orangesalohcin asked:
Well, I’ve been looking through some recipes for porridge/oatmeal bars as I need a quick-and-healthy breakfast that I can make myself.
Well, I’ve been looking through some recipes for porridge/oatmeal bars as I need a quick-and-healthy breakfast that I can make myself.
However, it appears that they require you to add plenty of sugar and butter. I’m not too sure they’re very healthy, although I do understand why they may be needed (i.e. for cooking in the oven).
What I really want to know is a way to exclude/replace the use of sugar and butter and yet not affect the cooking quality/taste.
Something to add – I need them in bar form because portability is vital for me, seeing as I can hardly carry a bowl, spoon and a microwave around with me!
healthy breakfast recipes
why not jus make some porridge?
it’d probably be quicker than fussing around making some bars.
around 70g of oats and 300ml of water mixed up, microwave for 4 mins on high, jobs a good ‘un.
i buy frusilli bars, they are really low in fat and are v yummy
Jo-Ann’s Power Bars
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
* 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grapenuts TM)
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 beaten egg
* 1/4 cup applesauce
* 1/4 cup honey
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 (7 ounce) bag chopped dried mixed fruit
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, cereal, and cinnamon. Add the egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar, and oil. Mix well. Stir in the sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dried fruit. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
3. Bake 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned around the edges. Let cool. Use the foil to lift from the pan. Cut into bars or squares, and store in the refrigerator.
use splenda and cinnamon to flavor oatmeal
yes make some porridge
If you soak the oats the night before in the liquid you are going to use for cooking (I like to use a mixture of water and milk), this will lessen the cooking time. It will only take a few minutes on top of the stove.
Some people add a pinch of salt. Then you can add sugar, syrup or honey on top. Alternatively add fresh or dried fruit, so you can have something different every day – I like bananas.
baked oatmeal squares
Ingredients:
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cups raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cut into squares. Yield: 4-6 servings.