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INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or mix with whole wheat)
1 cup oat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
To make frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter orhalf half shortening orhalf butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk , as desired for creaminess
DIRECTIONS
To make ground oat flour:.
place 1 1/4cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked, in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend 60 seconds. Makes about 1 cup.
To make cookies:.
Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Blend [...]
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
DIRECTIONS
Cream butter and brown sugar together until fluffy. Beat in egg, salt and banana. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Turn into a greased 9×13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool, and cut into bars. Wrap in plastic and [...]
INGREDIENTS
Honeyed ricotta
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons honey
Oat Pancakes
2/3 cup wholemeal self-rising flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup oat flour
2egg whites
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey
2/3 ounce butter , melted
1/3 cup fresh blueberries
DIRECTIONS
To make honeyed ricotta, combine ingredients in small bowl.
To make oatcakes, sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into medium bowl; stir in oatmeal. Gradually whisk in combined eggwhites, buttermilk and honey; stir in butter.
Pour ¼ cup batter into heated lightly [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cooked lentils, slightly mashed (or a 19 oz can, drained)
1 medium onion , diced
1 cup rolled oats (quick or large flake)
3/4 cup grated old cheddar cheese
1 egg , beaten
1/2-2/3 cup tomato sauce (or spaghetti sauce or BBQ sauce)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4-1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Celsius.
Mix lentils, onion, oats, and cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
Add the beaten egg and mix well.
Add about 1/2 c of sauce, [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups unprocessed oat bran
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons vegetable oilor canola oil
vegetable oil cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture.Combine milk, egg substitute, honey, and oil; add to dry mixture, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon batter into.
muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling three-fourths full.
Bake at 425* for [...]