Oatmeal Banana Bites
These muffin-like bites use only pureed banana as a sweetener, and can be prepped in just minutes. Super for on-the-go breakfast - but also a great evening snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup pureed overripe banana roughly 2 large bananas; see note
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons nondairy chocolate chips (optional can substitute dried fruit; see note
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and nutmeg.
- Stir through until well combined.
- Add the banana, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips (if using) to the dry mixture, and stir through until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, place 2-tablespoon mounds of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 13–14 minutes, until just rm to the touch and a light golden on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool on pan for a minute, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Banana Note: Use an immersion blender and a deep cup to puree your bananas (this is easiest, but a blender or small food processor will also work). It produces a very liquefied mixture, not like what you can get through mashing.
Idea: Try adding raisins, chopped dates, or chopped dried banana in place of the chips.
Recipe reprinted from Plant-Powered Families by Dreena Burton.