I hang out once in a while at the Corner Bakery Cafe. They have a pretty good chilled oatmeal that I like but feel is a little calorie laden and could do with the RD touch.
So, I browsed a few online recipes then came up with my own.
I made it last weekend and there was a LOT! So, depending on how many you want to feed and how many days you can face eating it, portion accordingly.
Recipe (Serves about 8 1 cup portions)
3 cups rolled oats (not quick cook)
2 cups almond, soy, fat free evaporated or non fat milk
1/2 cup water
2 6 oz cartons fat free or light vanilla yogurt
1 tsp vanilla and/or almond extract
sprinkling of cinnamon or nutmeg or both!!
Splenda or honey or agave syrup to sweeten as necessary
1/2 cup assorted dried fruit (I did apricots, golden raisins and dried cherries, all chopped up small)
Grated or chopped green apple and sliced toasted almonds to serve
This is easy peasy. Stir together oats, milk, water, essences, yogurt, spices and dried fruits. Cover and chill in the fridge for about 2 hours to let flavours develop. You may need to add more liquid depending on your preference. Taste and sweeten as desired then portion into bowls with apple and almonds. As you can see from the pictures, I also added berries. You can also add wheat bran and/or ground flax if you like.......
A great brunch treat and stress free!
