Oatmeal Puffs

Somewhere between a pancake and a muffin,these are a great portable breakfast or pre-workout snack - complex carbs, fiber, a little protein. For a complete breakfast on the go, add a second protein source (eggs or a shake).

This was originally in Muscle & Fitness when female bodybuilder Laura Creavalle had a recipe every issue. I tweaked it a little.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Old Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal- Plain
• 11/2 cup Dole Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple juice No Sugar Added, , run in blender to puree.
• 2 Eggs
• 10 egg whites
• 3/4 cup Milk, 1%, 
•  1/2 tbsp  ground Cinnamon
• Raisins, 1 miniature box (.5 oz)
• *Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, 3 tbsp-4 tbsp

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and let stand for 10-15 minutes to soften and meld flavors.

Preheat a large non-stick pan over med-high heat . Her recipe said use cooking spray, I have always found cooking spray burns and gives a nasty flavor when pan cooking like this. I brush my pan with coconut oil (this will add a little calories, but it is good fat).

Pour batter in 1/4 cupful amounts into pan,like pancakes. Cook til golden brown one one side, flip and repeat. if they are still soggy in the middle, turn your heat down a little so they can cook longer but not get burnt.

makes 20 - 1/4c puffs.

Nutrition Facts
20 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories		76.2
Total Fat		1.5 g
	Saturated Fat	0.4 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol		19.0 mg
Sodium		40.2 mg
Potassium		44.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate		12.1 g
	Dietary Fiber	1.5 g
	Sugars	3.7 g
Protein		4.5 g

Vitamin A	1.0 %
Vitamin B-12	1.5 %
Vitamin B-6	0.7 %
Vitamin C	3.9 %
Vitamin D	2.2 %
Vitamin E	0.0 %
Calcium	1.5 %
Copper	0.2 %
Folate	0.7 %
Iron	4.2 %
Magnesium	0.3 %
Manganese	1.5 %
Niacin	0.1 %
Pantothenic Acid	0.3 %
Phosphorus	1.9 %
Riboflavin	2.6 %
Selenium	0.4 %
Thiamin	3.2 %
Zinc	0.7 %

Or if you ate 4 as breakfast: 5 Servings Amount Per Serving Calories 304.7 Total Fat 6.0 g Saturated Fat 1.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g Cholesterol 75.8 mg Sodium 160.6 mg Potassium 176.3 mg Total Carbohydrate 48.4 g Dietary Fiber 5.9 g Sugars 15.0 g Protein 17.8 g Vitamin A 3.9 % Vitamin B-12 5.9 % Vitamin B-6 2.7 % Vitamin C 15.5 % Vitamin D 8.8 % Vitamin E 0.2 % Calcium 6.1 % Copper 0.7 % Folate 2.9 % Iron 16.6 % Magnesium 1.3 % Manganese 6.2 % Niacin 0.3 % Pantothenic Acid 1.3 % Phosphorus 7.8 % Riboflavin 10.6 % Selenium 1.8 % Thiamin 12.8 % Zinc 2.8 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

10 large