LOSE WEIGHT OAT

Banana and Malt Oat Shake

Serves 1

¼ cup (30g) NESTLÉ Malted Milk Drink

1 cup (250mL) skim plant sterol milk

½ medium banana (100g), chopped coarsely

½ cup (40g) UNCLE TOBYS Quick Oats

  Using a blender or food processor, blend or process NESTLÉ Malted Milk Drink, milk, banana and UNCLE TOBYS Quick Oats. Serve immediately over ice cubes in a chilled glass if desired.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Tip – NESTLÉ Malted Milk Drink is available in the beverage isle of your local supermarket, if you can’t find you can substitute with NESTLÉ Milo.

Homemade Oat Slice

Makes 8 serves

2 cups (160g) UNCLE TOBYS Traditional Oats

¼ cup natural almonds (40g), chopped coarsely

1/3 cup (65g) pumpkin seeds

1 cup (140g) dried fruit medley

50g sterol margarine, melted

1/3 cup (80mL) NESTLÉ Skim Sweetened Condensed Milk

  Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line 8cm x 25cm bar pan.
Cook UNCLE TOBYS Traditional Oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool. Stir in fruit medley.
Cook margarine, NESTLÉ Skim Sweetened Condensed Milk, in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat. Add to dry ingredients; stir until combined.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan; using wet hands smooth top. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until just firm to touch. Cool on wire rack. Cut into pieces.
Preparation time: 15 minutes (plus cooling time)
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Apricot and Oat Balls

Makes 16

2 cups (160g) UNCLE TOBYS Multigrain Oats, toasted

1 cup dried apricots

¼ cup honey

30g sterol margarine, melted

Place UNCLE TOBYS Multigrain Oats, apricots, honey and margarine in a food processor. Process 2-3 minutes or until well combined.
Using wet hands, roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Note: 4 balls is equal to 1 serve of oats

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