Oatmeal Banana Bites
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Looking for something not too sweet, good for you and easy? Oatmeal Banana Bites are perfect! They are made with two main ingredients….Oatmeal and Bananas. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or snack. It’s easy to make them your own by using your favorite add-ins. Anything works. Whatever you’d put in oatmeal or like in an oatmeal cookie can be added. That’s the beauty of oatmeal….a superfood and versatile.
How many other foods can you think of that can be eaten as a hot cereal, used in a side dish or made into cookies AND still be good for you?
Oats come in many forms…old fashioned rolled oats, quick cook, instant oatmeal and for those who prefer less “mush”….steel cut. Research has shown all varieties have the same health benefits, which seem to be practically endless. Oats have been shown to have cholesterol-reducing properties, improve blood pressure control, and help with Type 2 diabetes.
As if that weren’t enough, oats can also be used as a topical treatment for things like rashes, burns and eczema. I know we have used it frequently to combat poison ivy. All that and it tastes great! It’s hard to believe oats were once considered a weed that threatened wheat and barley crops.
Oats are an inexpensive way to feed your family something good for them and (as my mom would say) it “sticks to your ribs”. What that means is it’s filling and helps keep you from snacking between meals.
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We enjoy oats in Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes, Baked Oatmeal, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars and now Oatmeal Banana Bites.
Here’s the Recipe:
- 2 large bananas (over ripe work great)
- 1 cup oats (rolled or quick cook but DO NOT use steel cut)
Optional Mix-ins:
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- chopped pecans or walnuts
- raisins
- mini chocolate chips
- honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray
If using rolled oats it’s best to chop in the blender a little, but should NOT be finely ground.
This helps the dough to stick together
In a medium bowl, mix together banana and oats
Add mix-ins. I used…
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- a few chopped pecans
- about 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
I think when I do them again I’ll ad about a tablespoon of honey
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheet
Makes about 12
Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes
Best when eaten right out of the oven
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- 2 large bananas (over ripe work great)
- 1 cup oats (rolled or quick cook but DO NOT use steel cut)
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- chopped pecans or walnuts
- raisins
- mini chocolate chips
- honey
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray
- If using rolled oats it’s best to chop in the blender a little, but should NOT be finely ground.
- This helps the dough to stick together
- In a medium bowl, mix together banana and oats
- Ad desired mix-ins
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheet
- Makes about 12
- Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes
- Best when eaten right out of the oven
- Add mix-ins. I used…
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- a few chopped pecans
- about 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- I think when I do them again I’ll ad about a tablespoon of honey
6 Comments
kraylfunch
April 29, 2015 at 9:37 AM
My grandmom always made oatmeal cookies.. these are a healthy substitute!
Elaine
April 28, 2015 at 2:19 PM
Thanks for posting this recipe. I am always looking for something new for breakfast. It also looks great for an afternoon snack with a good cup of coffee.
Danita
April 28, 2015 at 7:36 PM
I thought you might like them. They aren’t very sweet and super easy.
Lori Pace
April 27, 2015 at 8:04 AM
This recipe looks amazing!! Thank you so much!! #client
upsidedownpear
April 25, 2015 at 5:24 PM
Guilt free cookies for breakfast! I’m totally in 😀 These sound amazing and I like the add in suggestions.
Florian @Contentednesscooking
April 25, 2015 at 1:55 AM
Delicious, thanks for sharing!
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