Serves 4-6
3/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup skim milk
1/3 cup "Lite" or "Free" cream cheese
1/4 cup light brown sugar or Sucanat (in health food stores)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds
1 cup sliced peaches
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Soak the oats in the milk overnight. Oil a 1-1/2 qt. soufflé dish. Heat
oven to 325o.
Heat oatmeal 4 minutes in microwave. Add cream cheese
and stir 'til melted. Add sweeteners and spices, then fold in nuts, peaches and
eggwhites.
Bake 40 minutes at 325o. Serve immediately, although will not
collapse as fast as most soufflés.
Variations:
Try different fruits, such as blueberries, apples, blackberries or raspberries.
Try other nuts such as hazelnuts or walnuts.
