April 23, 2020

Oats Three Ways

Ingredients

Oats

Onion

Your choice of milk

Applesauce

Your choice of nut

Your choice of nut butter

Flax seed

Chia seed

Tuna

Applesauce Oatmeal Bars (bake)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let sit for about 2 minutes.

3. In another bowl, combine ½ cup of applesauce, ½ cup of milk, 1 cup of oats, and the flax seed-water mixture.

4. (Optional: add your choice of chopped nuts.) Stir until combined.

5. Pour into a baking sheet.

6. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is slightly browned.

Freeze for up to 1 month in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

Applesauce Overnight Oats (no-bake)

Directions: (begin the night/hours before desired)

1. Add 1 cup uncooked oats to a jar/cup.

2. Pour ½ cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, and ½ cup of applesauce into the jar/cup. Stir. Cover.

3. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

(Optional: top with your choice of nut butter, nut, and/or fruit.)

Tuna Cakes (cook)

1.  Remove the outer layer of the onion. Chop about 2 tablespoons of onion into fine pieces.

2. Combine 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed with 2 tablespoons of water. Let sit for about 2 minutes.

2. Combine a tin/packet of tuna, ¼ cup of oats, onion, and the flax seed-water mixture in a bowl.

3. Use your hands to form 2 patties. (If the mixture is too wet, add more oats.)

4. Place in an uncovered pan over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Watch closely to make sure it does not burn.

 

Made possible in part by the Mary Gates Scholarship