Best Flax Oatmeal Recipes

OATMEAL-FLAX CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, oats, flaxseed, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

OATMEAL - FLAX SEED MEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix first five ingredients well. Add flour and baking soda and blend well. Add oats and flax seed meal and mix until well blended. Mix in toffee chips and pecans.
• Drop with tablespoon on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned around edges. Remove and cool on cookie rack.

FLAX OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
• Add the two kinds of oats, one at a time mixing well after each addition.
• Add whole wheat flour, ground flax, baking soda and raisins and mix well to incorporate into the stiff dough.
• Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a cutting board or a flat surface.
• Roll the dough out with your hands into a 1 1/2 inch diameter cylinder.
• With a serrated edged knife, cut the roll into 1/2 inch thick discs.
• Place the discs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a preheated 375° oven bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.

AGAVE OATMEAL RAISIN FLAX COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Mix together the margarine and agave nectar.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 Tablespoons flax seed meal with 4 Tablespoons of water. Add to margarine/agave.
• Add in remaining dry ingredients: 1/2 cup flax seed meal, whole wheat pastry flour, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, baking soda, sea salt.
• Mix in oats then raisins on low.
• Measure about 1/4 cup of cookie dough (I use an ice cream scoop) per cookie onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly. Cookies do not spread much so you can bake them rather close together.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are slightly browned.

GLUTEN FREE OATMEAL FLAX BREAD

Steps:

• In small bowl pour 1 cup very hot water over 1/2 cup oats and rice bran. Set aside. In med bowl, mix together dry ingredients and set aside. Test temperature of oats, once warm start to:.
• In stand mixer add eggs and beat for a minute, then add all the rest of the liquid ingredients and beat for another minute. Add oat mixture and dry ingredients and blend for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into greased breadpan and let rest in warm area for 1 hour. Most of the rising takes place during baking -- don't think it's not ready! Bake for one hour at 350. It may be a little less for some ovens, but usually it's best to bake a little longer than it looks like it needs. The flax will make the top appear a little darker.

FLAX OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• *Either use purchased milled flaxseed (flax meal), or grind whole flaxseed in a coffee grinder to a granular, free-flowing meal. You can purchase this at healthfood stores or healthfood sections at some grocery stores.
• Cream margarine (or butter), white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, milled flaxseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir into creamed mixture.
• Add nuts and chocolate chips, mix until blended.
• Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 - 12 minutes.

OVERNIGHT FLAX OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until liquid is absorbed and oatmeal is tender. If desired, top with sliced almonds, whole milk and additional molasses.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH OATMEAL, FLAX, CRANBERRIES, AND NUTS

Steps:

• Stir together all dry ingredients.
• In another bowl, beat butter (softend) and sugars. Add egg, milk and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, oats, nuts, chocolate chips and cranberries; mixing well.
• Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet; bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes.

FLAX OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes
• Stir oatmeal, and add flaxseed (it will thicken the oatmeal so don't worry if the mixture seems thin at first!)
• Top with optional Splenda packets. I also top mine with more sliced banana & low carb vanilla yogurt. Raisins or nuts would be good, too!

YUMMY BANANA OATMEAL FLAX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in flax meal.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in bananas, and oats ( I like to process thick oats in the food processor for just a minute, it makes a nicer texture). I prefer not to use quick cooking oats.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks to cool.

OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES WITH FLAX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, flax seed meal, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt.
• In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, manually or with a hand mixer. Beat until the mixture is fluffy.
• Combine the two mixtures, stirring until the flour is fully incorporated, then add the oats, raisins, and flax seeds. Mix well, but don't over mix
• Prepare a baking sheet with a non-stick baking mat or parchment paper. Scoop out heaping tablespoons of cookie dough, and gently form each into a ball, and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 11-14 minutes, uncovered, until the cookies turn golden brown (but are still moist in the middle). Rotate the baking sheet halfway through to ensure evenly baked cookies. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or towel to cool.

PUMPKIN OATMEAL-FLAX PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients only.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients, mix thoroughly.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; don't overmix.
• Set aside.
• Heat griddle to 350 degrees, or heat frying pan on stovetop.
• Ladle pancakes onto griddle or fry pan.
• Cook approximately 3 minutes on first side, then flip; cook approximately 2 minutes on second side.

FLAX SEED-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars.
• Add egg and vanilla and mix.
• Mix in a separate bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ (optional), cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• Add mixed dry ingredients to butter/sugar/egg/vanilla and mix.
• Stir in oats and flax seed until moist dough forms.
• Fold in chocolate chips (optional).
• Cook on greased cookie sheet in 1 inch balls (use cooled tablespoon or ice cream scoop to place on sheet) 10-15 minutes at 350ºF (adjust cooking time as necessary for cookie moistness and oven strength).

FLAX OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together the butter, sugar, Splenda, and brown sugar.
• Add the flax meal and mix.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla.
• Add to the flax mixture and mix together.
• Sift together the flour and baking soda in another bowl.
• Add the oatmeal, cinnamon, ginger, and nuts, and stir with the flour.
• Combine with the flax mixture.
• Form into approximately 1 tablespoon size balls.
• Flatten on a baking sheet and press sugar into the top.
• Bake approximately 10-15 minutes. until slightly brown.
• Cool on wire racks.

POWER OATMEAL WITH BLUEBERRIES AND FLAX

Steps:

• Combine oats, flax and cinnamon. Add water and mix well. Don't add the protein powder or it will become overcooked-yick!
• Microwave for one minute. **Microwave times given are for a 1300wt microwave, you will probably need more time if you have a smaller wattage microwave.**.
• Remove bowl from microwave and stir in protein powder.
• Return to microwave and set timer for 2 minutes, stirring every 20-30 seconds until your desired consistency is reached. *Watch carefully because the protein powder will puff and you don't want a mess!
• Add blueberries and stir - I like warm blueberries so I return the bowl to the microwave for another 15-20 seconds.
• Sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH FLAX

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugars until smooth.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and flax meal; blend well.
• Stir in oats, prunes, walnuts and chocolate chips.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.

FLAX OATMEAL COOKIES (USING FRESHLY MILLED FLOUR)

Steps:

• Cream butter, Sucanat, and Sucanat w/Honey making a grainy paste.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• Mix dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture.
• Add almonds and Chocolate chips.
• Make into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet 2" apart.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.
• Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
• **Chocolate Chip Variation:.
• Use 3 ½ cups fresh Soft White Wheat Flour.
• Omit Oatmeal.
• Use 1 ½ cups of Shredded Unsweetened Coconut in place of chopped almonds.
• Use 2 cups of Chocolate Chips (or more).
• Mix as directed in above recipe.

FLAX/OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Soak apples, raisins, and dates in half the soy milk in refrigerator overnight. Mix oats and ground flaxseeds and soak with other half of soy milk in refrigerator overnight. In the morning, blend the dried fruit mixture in a blender or food processor with the nut butter. Mix the blended fruit with the oat/flaxseed mixture and roll into logs or spread on a baking sheet. Cook in oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes to dehydrate.

OATMEAL FLAX BREAD

Steps:

• in a very large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of the whole wheat flour and white bread flour, rolled oats, flaxseeds, brown suagr, yeast and salt. add water and butter, beat until smooth, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl, about 3 minutes. with wooden spoon, stir in oat bran and 2 cups of the remaining whole wheat flour to make soft sticky dough.
• turn out onto lightly floured surface. knead for 10 minutes, adding enough of the remaining flour to make dough smooth and elastic. place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. cover with plastic wrap, let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• punch down dough, turn out onto lightly floured surface, knead into ball, divide in half and shape into ball again. gently pull each ball into 12x7-inch rectangle.
• starting at narrow end, roll up into cylinder; pinch along seam to seal. fit seam side down, into two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm, draft free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• bake in centre of 375*F oven until golden brown and load sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, 30 to 35 minutes.
• remove from pans and let cool on racks.