(Family Features) Give your family meals a powerful boost from breakfast to dinner with better-for-you recipes that pack a protein punch. Revamping the at-home menu with nutrition in mind can still include delicious dishes morning, noon, and night.
Adding a nutrient-rich powerhouse like peanuts as a key ingredient in meals throughout the day makes it easier to zero in on health goals. In fact, peanuts rise to superfood status by delivering 19 vitamins and minerals plus 7 grams of protein per serving.
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Peanut Butter Cookie Oatmeal
Recipe courtesy of the Georgia Peanut Commission
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons raisins
1 banana, sliced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons maple syrup
In a medium saucepan, combine oats, water, and salt.
Bring to boil then reduce heat to medium. Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Stir until peanut butter melts.
Add brown sugar, raisins, banana, cinnamon, and vanilla extract; stir.
Divide oatmeal into two bowls. Top each bowl with 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
Source: Georgia Peanut Commission
