TWC’s baked oatmeal is the best thing since sliced bread. Not only is it filling and delicious, but it’s packed with energy, making it the perfect snack before any long and tiring bike ride.
The Goji berries and apple sauce work so well with the oats, giving a rich fruity taste. We had to refrain from eating the whole bowl even before it went into the oven…
Ingredients:- 2 cups oats (one cup = 30grams)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup goji berries
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 tbsp of milk
Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4.
Mix all the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
Pour the mixture into small cake cases on a baking tray/baking cake tray.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
The healthy bit:Oats have been proven to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure and are a great source of fibre, iron, phosphorus and selenium.
Pecan nuts are rich source of energy and are are an excellent source of vitamin-E.
Goji berries are loaded with vitamin, c contain all the essential amino acids and have the highest concentration of protein of any fruit.
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