Oats!

I have to speak of our obsession with oats lately:) Here are two of our new favorite recipes and please make note that they make large servings so we are currently still eating these two things...:) The recipes are from my new favorite website tasty kitchen which you an find the link for on this page under "website" how convenient!

First: Basis granola

• 4 cups Old Fashioned Oats
• ½ cups Chopped Pecans
• ¾ cups Slivered Almonds
• ¾ cups Brown Sugar
• ¼ cups Water
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• ½ teaspoons Table Salt

• 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper.

  2. Combine oats and nuts in a large bowl.

  3. In a small, microwavable bowl, combine sugar, water, vanilla, and salt. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and the mixture resembles maple syrup.

  4. Pour syrup over oats and stir until oats and nuts are coated.

  5. Divide mixture among the two pans and spread into a thin, even layer.

  6. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden and a bit crispy.

  (You can stir the mixture occasionally so that it browns more evenly and the nuts don’t burn. I also rotate my pans between oven racks a few times during the baking process.)

  7. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers or resealable bags.

  Second: Baked Oatmeal (serve warm with fresh cold fruit)

  • 6 cups Oatmeal (quick Or Rolled Oats)
  • 2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Oil
  • 4 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with milk….or not.
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  Now  I justify the not so good ingredients in the second recipe  because per serving size this is  not bad for you... yes if I gobbled up the entire 9 by 13 I would be in trouble but if you only have a 3 by 3 piece its not that bad for you:) tasty yummy too! I will be trying more granolas due to our current obsession with oats:) enjoy