Pineapple Oat Breakfast Pie
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple, fresh, cut into thin ½ inch pieces
- 2 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch with 1 tbsp water
- 1½ cups oats
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp macadamia nut oil
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp pineapple juice concentrate
- ¼ cup honey, Hawaiian
- 2 tbsp macadamia nuts, chopped fine
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook the pineapple on medium heat with 2 tbsp juice concentrate for about 10 minutes or until soft (If there is a lot of liquid make a slurry of arrowroot/water and add in, stirring until it thickens.)
- Blend ½ cup of oats in blender or food processor to create a flour-like consistency. Add to rest of dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Seperately, combine the oil, juice concentrate and honey. Stir well, then add to the dry mixture and press into a non-stick or lightly oiled 8" x 8" square pan.
- Top with the pineapple, covering the whole surface with the fruit.
- Add the macadamia nuts to reserved oat mixture and combine. Sprinkle this evenly over the fruit and press in lightly.
- Bake at 350°F for 23 to 30 minutes or when brown and crisp.
- Cool on rack before cutting into 9 pieces.
Notes
Fresh pineapple is lightly baked with a topping composed of oats, whole wheat pastry flour, pineapple juice, Hawaiian honey and macadamia nuts. These squares are healthy enough to serve for breakfast, or as an energy-boosting snack.
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Oat Breakfast Pie
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
113
mg
5
%
Potassium
172
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.