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Ingredientes
- Minute-Oatmeal Puffs with Anise and Grapes
- (Makes 1 serving with enough dry oatmeal mix to serve 8)
- For Dry Oatmeal Mix:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use gluten-free if desired) or mixed rolled grains
- 2/3 cup golden raisins
- 2 teaspoons anise or fennel seeds
- 1 /14 teaspoons baking powder
- Per Oatmeal Puff:
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup whole milk">milk or low-fat milk">milk (see Note)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- A few fresh grapes, plus a few for garnish
- Ground cinnamon for dusting
- From “Simply Ancient Grains” by Maria Speck
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 304g | |
| Calories 545 | |
| Calories from Fat 84 | 15% |
| Total Fat 9.45g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3.64g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 219mg | 73% |
| Sodium 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium 1170mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 111.44g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 85.72g | 57% |
| Protein 14.08g | 23% |
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