Even More Leftover Oatmeal

For a quick fruit, diary, and fiber filled breakfast or snack... 

Use your oatmeal, usually only 1/2 c., in a smoothie recipe. 

It helps thicken up your smoothie, so don't over add.

Leftover Oatmeal Peach Pie Smoothie

1 c. yogurt

1/2 c. leftover oatmeal

1/2 c. frozen/fresh peach slices

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. vanilla

1 t. sucanat, maple syrup, or honey

Put all ingredients in a blender. Serve Immediately

Variations of this: Substitute apples or blueberries, or strawberries

for peaches for a different fruit pie smoothie.

More Leftover Oatmeal?

I posted last Saturday about Leftover Oatmeal Cookies and decided I would go along with this theme and see how many recipes can we come up with leftover oatmeal in it. So please feel free to leave a comment about your leftover oatmeal recipes. For today,

Leftover Oatmeal Muffins
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. honey
1 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
1/3 c. milk (or a little more if mixture looks too dry)
1/4 c. oil (coconut oil or butter, melted)
1 egg
1/2 c. cooked oatmeal
1/4 c. add ins (like raisins, banana, dried cherries, etc.)

Combine all ingredients and place into muffin cups. Usually makes 6 muffins. I usually double this recipe. Bake at 350 in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Or until desired browning. Serve with orange slices and Blueberry Goodness.

So please tell me what recipes do you have for leftover oatmeal?

Got Leftover Oatmeal?

If you are anything like me I always seem to have just a little oatmeal leftover. We eat oatmeal probably 2 to 3 times a week so I add up all the leftover oatmeal and usually on Saturday, like today, I make something out of it.

Leftover Oatmeal Cookies
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar (sucanat)
2/3 c. shortening (coconut oil)
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. cooked oatmeal
1/4 c. raisins (optional)

Mix dry ingredients together. Then add shortening (coconut oil), eggs, and cooked oatmeal. Drop by tablespoon full onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 12 -15 minutes. Makes 1 1/2 dozen.