Valentines Cranberry Oatmeal Recipes

VALENTINE'S CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat juice and cranberries in serving microwavable bowl 30 seconds add oatmeal stirring in to combine. Cook for 60 seconds more.
• Top with honey, cinnamon, and milk if desired.

CRANBERRY-NUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place unsalted butter and light brown sugar into the work bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium-slow speed until very fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract, followed by eggs, one at a time. Reduce mixer speed to lowest speed and leave running.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, kosher salt, and nutmeg. Pour the dry ingredients into the slowly running mixer in thirds; mix in dried cranberries and nuts until just incorporated. Using a large cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake one batch at a time in the preheated oven just until the edges are brown, 17 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the vanilla, milk, and eggs. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars, and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, gradually add milk mixture, and beat well. Add the flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Remove bowl from the electric mixer, and stir in the oats and cranberries. Place dough in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Shape 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball; place on one of the prepared sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing 3 inches apart. Press with the bottom of a glass to flatten dough into 2-inch-diameter rounds.
• Bake until golden but still soft in center, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove from oven; transfer with parchment to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Soak oats in yogurt or sourcream just enough to make it moist.
• Sift dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda) into a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, add oil, sugars, and egg.
• Beat until well blended.
• Gradually fold in dry ingredients.
• Add chopped cranberries and orange zest.
• Put in greased muffin tins.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl combine oats, sugar, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla and mix well.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
• Pour into a baking dish. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool slightly. Serve topped with milk, yogurt, fruit or enjoy plain. Store leftover oatmeal tightly covered in the fridge.

BAKED CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Bring milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. Combine oats, apples, dried cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour milk mixture over oat mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins, cranberries and orange zest. Stir in baking chips. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until the edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

CREAMY MAPLE CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to a gentle boil (Watch carefully).
• Stir in oats, cranberries, and maple syrup.
• Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
• Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Let stand until desired consistency.
• Stir in wheat germ.
• Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls.
• Drizzle with additional syrup, if desired.
• Serve with milk or yogurt, if desired.
• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 3-quart microwaveable bowl, combine all ingredients except wheat germ.
• Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes for quick oats and 9 to 10 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed.
• Let stand until desired consistency.
• Stir in wheat germ.

SUNNY CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in microwave safe dish.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir, then microwave for another 2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds until your desired consistency is reached. In my 1200wt microwave it takes 2 minutes and 30 seconds for my liking - it does thicken a little as it cools.