Brownie
Batter Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
:
1
cup pitted dates, chopped
1
cup 2% milk
1/2
cup ground almonds
1/3
cup old-fashioned oats
2
tablespoons baking cocoa
1
teaspoon butter
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
Fresh raspberries and sliced almonds
Place
dates in a heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand until softened,
about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Place dates and reserved
liquid in a food processor; process until smooth.
In
a small saucepan, whisk milk, almonds, oats, cocoa and 1/4 cup date puree until
blended. (Save remaining puree for another use.) Bring to a boil over medium
heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. If
desired, garnish with raspberries and sliced almonds.
To
make pureed dates: In a heat safe container, pour boiling water over whole
pitted dates. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. Drain off water and reserve. Puree
dates in food processor until creamy, add as little water as needed to obtain
smooth texture.
Nutrition
Facts :
3/4
cup: 338 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium,
37g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein.