Walnut Butter Oatmeal Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in oats; cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Transfer oatmeal to 2 bowls; in each bowl, stir half each peanut butter, honey, flaxseed, cinnamon and, if desired, apple. Serve immediately.

OATMEAL PANCAKES WITH WALNUT BUTTER

Steps:

• To make pancakes: Combine the oatmeal and buttermilk in a medium bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• While griddle is preheating to medium, add eggs and butter to oatmeal mixture and stir to combine.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Stir the sugars into the flour mixture.
• Add to the oatmeal mixture and mix to combine, but do not overmix.
• Make sure griddle is not too hot as it takes time for the oatmeal to cook.
• Lightly spray the griddle with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour batter onto the griddle and cook until golden brown on the bottom.
• Turn pancakes and cook until done.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Serve with walnut butter.
• Excellent with blackbery compote or syrup.
• This batter keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
• After storing, you may need to thin it out with a little more buttermilk.
• To make walnut butter: The night before, combine the butter, sugars, and walnuts.
• Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to combine.
• Any leftover walnut butter may be frozen.

CHEWY OATMEAL WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease the cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and the salt in a large bowl with a wire whisk. Set the bowl aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream the butter and the sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Combine completely. Slowly add flour mixture until it was well combined. Hand-stir the oats and the walnuts.
• Drop 2 tablespoons of dough for on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until they are browned around the edges.
• Take the sheets from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the Oatmeal Walnut Cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before storing them in a cookie jar with a loose lid. Notes: Most cookie recipes call for "ungreased cookie sheets." For those recipes, we recommend spraying your cookie sheet with cookie spray and wipe away any excess oil with a paper towel. This way you don't have to worry about scraping off your cookies.

WALNUT BUTTER OATMEAL

Steps:

• Add the muesli or granola into a bowl with the water. Microwave for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the walnut butter.
• Top with sliced apples and pears.

OATMEAL WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

BAKED STEEL-CUT OATS WITH NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and bring a kettle of water to a boil.
• In a medium shallow casserole or baking dish, combine 3 cups boiling water and the nut butter and stir until smooth-ish. (Don't worry about a few lumps.) Stir in oats. Season the mix with a big pinch of salt, and some cinnamon or nutmeg if you like.
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through. Taste and if the oats aren't cooked enough, let it bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
• Garnish with whatever you like, and serve.