Make Cheesy Oat Bites

• Grease a 8 x 8 square baking pan with non-stick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper and set aside.

  Choose a medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid. 
• Add chicken stock into the medium saucepan and let it come to a boil. Add oats and give a good stir. Cover pan with the lid and reduce heat to low. Let cook for 15 minutes. 

  After 15 minutes, remove pan from heat (there will be very little or no moisture remaining), stir in both cheeses and a pinch of ground black pepper, until well combined and cheese is melted. 
• Transfer mixture into the prepared pan, spread evenly and smooth top. Let cool completely at room temperature. 

  Cover pan with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight (This can stored for up to 2 days) 

Finish Cheesy Oat Bites

• Remove baking pan from refrigerator, uncover, and turn pan up side down and gently pat on the kitchen counter to remove the oat cake. 

  Cut into bites. You could cut any size as you prefer, but if you love more crunch then smaller bites (about 1 inch x ½ inch)  are great. 
• Beat eggs, water, salt and pepper in a medium bowl very well. 

  Place breadcrumbs into another bowl. 

  Using a spoon, dredge oat nuggets into the egg mixture and drain very well and add into the bread crumbs. Toss to coat all sides with breadcrumbs. Remove onto a plate. 

Deep fry cheesy oat nuggets

• Pour vegetable oil into large dutch oven, until it comes to about one inch in height (choose a pan with higher sides, since it might be splatter slightly when frying). 
• Fry in batches, until deep golden on all sides. Drain on a paper towel. 

To Bake Cheesy Oat Bites

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 

  Grease a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. 
• Place breaded cheesy oat bites on the baking sheet in a single layer. Spray the tops with another coating of non-stick cooking spray. 

  Bake for 25-35 minutes, until golden brown. 

Serve cheesy oat nuggets with marinara sauce on the side.

Freeze cheesy oat bites

• Transfer cooled oat bites into a zip lock and freeze for up to a month. 

  Remove as many bites as you need and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a pre heated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, until crisp and hot. Place pan on a wire rack and bites cool for 5 minutes before serving.