Oatmeal & Kabocha Squash Steamed Bread

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   Use a food processor to turn the oatmeal into a powder.

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   Put water in your steamer and turn it on.

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   Roughly mash up the kabocha with a fork.

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   (Mash it to a creamy paste with about 1 cm chunks remaining).

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   Mix the soy milk, water, sugar, salt and mashed kabocha together on a bowl.

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   Stir in the oatmeal and stir well so that it absorbs the liquid.

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   Sift in the ingredients, and gently fold in using a rubber spatula until it is no longer floury and is uniform throughout.

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   Fill the cups 80% full.

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   Once steam begins to rise from the steamer, put the muffins in, and steam for about 15 minutes on high heat.

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    They are done once you stick them with a bamboo skewer and it comes out clean.

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    Remove from the muffin cups and cool.

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    *If you leave them to cool in a big Tupperware container with the lid on, they will stay rich and moist without drying out.

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    These are not too sweet.

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    Have it for breakfast or as a snack.

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    Wrap whatever you aren't going to eat right away in plastic wrap, put into a ziplock bag, and store in the freezer.

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    By the way, you can use either quick oatmeal (right), or regular oatmeal (left) to make this.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.