— From The comfort food diet cookbook.
- 4 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (Yay protein!)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients (with cherries and cranberries as well); set aside.
- In small sauce pan, combine the orange juice, honey, and oil. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Transfer to 15 in. by 10 in. by 1 in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
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(via findingpeacewithmybody)
1/2 cup minute oats or whatever you like to call them
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chunky peanut butter
1 piece dark chocolate
cinnamon & sweetener to taste
-I used half a cup of milk and the other half water to save calories
323 calories, 13g fat, 14g protein, 6g fiber
It was so filling! I’ve never felt so full from oatmeal before. I didn’t eat nearly enough calories today and I just avoided a huge binge by making this. :)