Oatmeal Recipes - Healthy Foods

Applesauce Oatmeal Pancakes
Start your morning off just right with these light and fluffy pancakes. Try topping with unsweetened applesauce instead of syrup. These will definitely be a hit with the entire family. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 cup old fashion cooking oats (can use quick oats, but the texture will not be as rich or crunchy)

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1 cup fat-free milk

2 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce

4 egg whites

Directions
1. Combine oats, flours, and baking powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine milk, applesauce, and egg whites, add to dry ingredients and mix until well blended.

2. Use nonstick cooking spray to grease a griddle. Pour batter in 1/4 cup increments onto heated griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on top; turn and cook until lightly browned.

Nutritional Info:
Yield: 5 servings (2 pancakes each)
Calories: 91
Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 323mg
Carbs: 15g
Protein: 5g

Oatmeal Banana Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients
1/4 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats(cooked)
1/2 cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Skim, 1 %, or Milk Alternative (approx.)
1/2 cup Frozen Strawberries (unsweetened)
1 banana, frozen if desired
Agave Nectar, 1/2 tbsp
1/4 cup water (approx.)

Directions
Put the oatmeal and milk in the blender until smooth. Add other ingredients and blend until smooth. Adjust the milk and water to make it the thickness you like.

Number of Servings: 1

Nutritional Info (approx, based on milk/banana size)
Yield: 1 servings
Calories: 300
Trace fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 3.1mg
Sodium: 80mg
Carbs: 45g
Protein: 5g
Fiber: 6g

Need more Oatmeal ideas?
Need more ideas on where to add in your oatmeal (and super source of fiber!)? Try blending oatmeal to make oat flour and replacing wholewheat or regular flour in baking with oat flour. Blended oats (blend in a sturdy blender for 45 seconds) are always tasty in any cookie, bread, or cake.

	Alicia Bodine BellaOnline's Healthy Foods Editor