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Fruity Dessert Crunch (June 2009)

Ha! And you thought oatmeal was only for breakfast. This recipe’s good for any meal, especially brunch.

Serves 4

2 oz quick-cooking rolled oats 60 g
½ cup milk, warmed 125 mL
6 oz plain yogurt 175 g
4 tbsp maple syrup 60 mL
1 red apple, washed, with peel 1
1 pear, washed, with peel 1
2 ½ cups mixed berries 625 mL
2 oz chopped almonds (or other nuts) 50 g
4 strawberries to garish 4

1. Soak oats in warm milk for 15 minutes, then blend in yogurt and maple syrup.

2. Grate apple and pear and add to mixture.

3. Chop berries (if necessary) and add to mixture.

4. Add almonds or nuts.

5. Pour cream into glass serving dishes. Garnish with strawberries and mint leaves. Keeps 24 hours in refrigerator.

PER SERVING
Calories 321
Protein (g) 9.3
Carbohydrates (g) 51.7
Fat (g) 10.6
Sat 2
Mono 5.4
Poly 2.4

TOP 10
Calcium (mg) 177
Potassium (mg) 568
Vitamin D (µg) 0.3
Magnesium (mg) 89
Vitamin A (RE) 34
B12 (µg) 0.28
Zinc (mg) 2.4
Thiamin (mg) 0.17
Riboflavin (mg) 0.34
Niacin (NE) 2.67


From The Everyday Calcium Cookbook by Helen Bishop MacDonald ©2004.

 

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