Oats and oat bran may help lower cholesterol, maintain healthy blood pressure and support healthy blood sugar levels. What could be a healthier replacement for holiday cakes, pies, pastries and cookies than oats paired with fruits or vegetables? This streusel version features beta-carotene and potassium-rich potatoes. You can easily create your own combinations by adding chopped apples, cherries, cranberries, figs, pears, pineapple…whatever is fresh in your market! Happy, healthy holidays!

Ingredients
2 (about one pound) fresh sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon Reduced calorie margarine, melted
2 tablespoons Non-fat milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon each ground nutmeg and salt
1 tablespoon Splenda brown sugar substitute

1 cup oatmeal, regular or quick (not instant)
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons reduced calorie margarine
2 tablespoons Splenda brown sugar substitute
2 tablespoons Non-fat milk

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon melted butter, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
2. Pour into a baking dish sprayed with non-stick coating. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
3. Blend oats, flour, and sugar in a bowl. “Cut” in margarine and milk until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Scatter the topping mixture over the sweet potatoes and bake uncovered for 20 minutes longer, until the potatoes are soft and crumbs are lightly browned on top.

Number of Cups: 5
Calories/Cup: 244
Vegetable Servings: 4

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Source: The Healthy Table

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