Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Have you ever tried the Quaker Oatmeal breakfast cookies? They are terrible! But ever since they came out I have wanted them to be good, I have tried on multiple recipes to make something tasty but healthy you could eat in the morning but have had no luck. I stumbled across this recipe and I love it. The texture is more like a custard or pound cake then a granola bar. My favorite version so far uses almonds, blueberries, raisins and apples.
And the best part you can make a large batch and then freeze it so all you need for a nutritious quick breakfast is microwave it. YUM.


Oatmeal Breakfast Clafoutis

- 2-1/4 C quick cooking oats, uncooked, or 2-3/4 C old fashioned oats, uncooked
- 2/3 C brown sugar
- 3/4 C raisins and/or dried cranberries (substitute other dried fruits)
- 1 apple, peeled and sliced (substitute other fresh fruits - optional)
- 1/4 to 1/3 C nuts, chopped (walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts..., or even better a mix of all - optional)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (so far I have left this out)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3-1/3 C milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

(Serves 8.)

Preheat your oven to 360°F. Lightly oil an 13 by 9-inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, sugar, raisins, chopped nuts, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. In a medium bowl, combine the milk, eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add this to the dry ingredients, and mix until well blended. (this is very very watery don't worry it is okay)

Pour the mixture into the baking dish, and use a wooden spoon to make sure the solids are more or less evenly spread out. Arrange the apple slices over the surface. They will sink somewhat but that's okay, they'll float right back up when the oatmeal cooks.

Put in the oven to bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the center is set and firm to the touch. Let cool slightly : it should be eaten a bit warm but not scalding hot.

Cut in 8 servings, and serve with yogurt and fruit if desired ; it is also nice with a thin spread of jam or peanut butter. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly covered, or wrap each serving individually and put in the freezer. You can then take a serving out the night before and leave it to thaw until the morning, when a 30-second stay in the microwave will bring it to the perfect temperature.

Original recipe by Quaker Oats

I got this recipe from: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/03/oatmeal_breakfast_clafoutis.php