Peach and Oat Bake

One thing we all should remember is that healthy eating is a gift, not a punishment. If you don't enjoy eating healthy, you'll never stick to it. Try this delicious, yet healthy dessert to see that even treats can fit into your cancer-fighting diet.

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Filling Ingredients

• 3 cups diced, unsweetened, frozen peaches
• 3 cups mixed, frozen berries; try ½ to 1 cup each of frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries, frozen dark red cherries, or frozen strawberries (any single type of berry or combination of berries works fine)
• ¼ cup maple syrup (substitute 1/3 cup brown sugar if maple syrup is not available)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon corn starch

Topping Ingredients

• 1 cup whole oats
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Mix frozen peaches and frozen berries together in a large bowl; if necessary, chop larger frozen berries (strawberries and dark cherries) in half for easier mixing.
• Add remainder of filling ingredients to fruit and mix well; set aside.
• In separate bowl, combine topping ingredients; mix well with back of wooden spoon or finger tips.
• Place fruit mixture into 9 x 12 inch (approx.) glass baking dish.
• Press topping mixture lightly over top of fruit.
• Cover with foil and bake in 350º F oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake at 350º F for another 15 to 20 minutes, until top very lightly browns.
• Remove and let cool slightly.
• Serve warm with small scoop of vanilla yogurt or vanilla frozen yogurt.

Makes 6 servings.

Per serving: 245 calories; 44 grams of carbohydrates; 7 grams of protein; 4.5 grams of fat; 4 grams of fiber.