January is National Oatmeal Month. Did you know more oatmeal is consumed in January than any other month of the year? Honestly, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a hot breakfast on a cold morning, so I can see why! I always keep oatmeal on hand in my pantry, and I use it in a variety of recipes, probably my favorite being the Baked Oatmeal pictured above. Here are a few more:
- Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Homemade Granola
- Kelly’s Homemade Granola
- Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- Baked Oatmeal
Oatmeal will help meat hold its shape when you stir in about a half cup when you are making meatloaf or rolling out meatballs. You can also sprinkle in a handful of oatmeal to pancake or muffin batter to add in a dose of fiber (and great, nutty flavor!).
Oatmeal is said to lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease, so if one of your 2012 Goals is how to be healthy, there is definitely reason enough to investigate and celebrate the benefits of oatmeal this month. And because it is National Oatmeal Month, there are plenty of coupons available (Thanks, Family Frugal Fun!):
- $1/3 coupon for Better Oats Oatmeal printable
- $1/2 coupon for Market Pantry or Archer Farms Instant Oatmeal Target printable
- $1/2 coupon for Mom’s Best Naturals Ready to Eat Cereal or Oatmeal printable
- $1.50/2 coupon for Nature’s Path Organic Waffles or Hot Oatmeal (Whole Foods)
- $1.00/1 coupon for McCann’s Irish Oatmeal OR $1.00/1 coupon for McCann’s Irish Oatmeal
- $0.55/1 coupon for Seneca Farms Oatmeal and Fruit printable
Find out What to Buy When in January, and stock up on food items at their lowest prices!
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Here is my favorite
Heart Health Muffins
2 1/4 cups oat bran (or 1 cup oat bran and 1 1/4 oatmeal)
1/4 cup ground flax seed (optional)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 Craisins (or raisins or other dried fruit)
2 egg whites
2 cups apple sauce (or 1 1/2 cups skim milk)
Preheat oven to 400 deg f.. Put baking cup (the little paper things) in the muffin tin. Combine the dry ingredients then add the remaining ingredients. Stir until everything is blended. Be sure to use a spatula to get the oat bran off the bottom and well incorporated. Use a large spoon to fill the muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes
These don’t rise much and don’t brown when they are done. To check touch the top, they should be fairly firm.
My friends cardiologist gave her this recipe and told her to eat 2 to 4 per day to help reduce her cholesterol.
Brenda – This looks amazing, thank you so much for sharing with us!