Even though it comes together in just 10 minutes, I like to prepare this baked oatmeal on weekend mornings when I have a little extra time. Even guests who typically don’t like oatmeal fill their bowls, since I mix in dried cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. It’s great for cool-weather mornings.
—ANGELA HIGINBOTHAM WILLITS, CA
PREP: 10 MIN. • BAKE: 50 MIN. • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites, lightly beaten
3 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Additional milk, optional
1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into the oat mixture just until moistened.
2. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until oats are tender and liquid is absorbed.
3. Cut into bars. Serve in bowls with milk if desired.
PER SERVING 230 cal., 6 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 1 mg chol., 253 mg sodium, 36 g carb., 3 g fiber, 7 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 fat.