We've been trying to find an alternative to buying fiber bars from the health food store. (Yes - we eat fiber bars, and no - we're not ashamed to admit it. Fiber's a very important part of daily nutrition, and the average American diet does not include enough of it.) The good bars are expensive, and the cheap ones are sugary. Our friend Nilda swears by the baked oatmeal she makes in her slow cooker, so we decided to try the recipe she posted on her blog and include flax seeds.
As Nilda says in her entry, this recipe couldn't be simpler. Mixing everything together probably took about 10 minutes tops. Then we greased the sides of the Crock Pot with melted butter (since we don't have cooking spray), and spread the mix along the bottom.
Once again accounting for our slow cooker's strength, we set the time for 1.5 hours rather than 2 and then kept a close eye to make sure it didn't burn. Lo and behold, after about an hour and 15 minutes, the sides became a very dark brown and the center firmed up so we knew it was done.
And the end result? DELICIOUS!!! Can't wait to bring pieces of this to work in the morning. And since we included flax seeds, we're hoping this will be a nice healthy alternative to the store-bought fiber bars.
I love that you loved it! And, seriously, everyone needs more fiber, particularly during football season. :)
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