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Oats a Kitchen Staple

Oats a kitchen staple

It’s one week until the challenge begins. Start getting your meal ideas together. Oats are a staple you should have on hand. It great especially for breakfast and snacking. When it comes to any of these options, you can make your own or buy at any store. Make sure it vegan and opt for something with little to no added sugar. Oats are easy on the wallet yet filling for the tummy.

(1/2 cup) of cooked steel-cut oats or (1 cup) of cooked rolled oats  has 150 calories, 5 g protein, 27 g carbs, 3 g fat and 4 g fiber. One packet of plain instant oats has 100 calories, 4 g protein, 19 g carbs, 2 g fat and 3 g fiber.

Ideas for using Oats: Recipes are highlighted below.

-Granola

Topping for baked fruit crumble

Vegan yogurt topping

Cereal with Plant Based Milk

Granola Snack Bars

-Oatmeal

Steel cut

Rolled Oats

-Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

-Smoothie add-in