Kristi Whitley

Healthy Living

Apple-Cinnamon Oat Squares

by Whole Foods Market

If you're always looking for a new way to eat oatmeal, how about on the go? You can enjoy these tasty squares warm, at room temperature or even cold for breakfast or a snack. They're simple to make ahead and keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator so you can grab and go throughout the week.

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Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened almondmilk*

1 1/2 cups steel cut oats*

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup ground flax seeds (not whole flax seeds)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 (about 1 pound) Pink Lady apples, cored and grated

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Transfer to a foil- or parchment paperlined

9-inch square baking pan, press down and smooth out the top and bake until firm and golden brown,

about 1 hour. Let cool in pan; cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 square): 140 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 25mg

sodium, 20g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 3g protein

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2867

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