Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats or 2 3/4 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup raisins or 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/3 cups skim milk
  • 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

  • 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.