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Okay, so a little side track on my usual sweet side. I found this recipe over here at Gingerbread Bagels and tried it simply because I had all the ingredients and was looking for healthier options. My boyfriend and I are trying to eat healthier, and these seemed like a good substitution in place of my usual sweet treats.
I wasn't sure how these were going to taste, as they have no oil, butter and only have 1/4 cup of sugar. I was pleasantly surprised though! They taste healthy, but not like eating cardboard. I had one for breakfast with a little slab of peanut butter and an orange and it was enough to easily hold me over until lunch without feeling super full. They were moist and SUPER easy to put together!
I changed the recipe a bit, as the original one didn't have enough sweetness or peanut buttery goodness for my tastes. You could also add chocolate chips, cranberries, or other dried fruit to add a little something extra!
RECIPE
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
2 large bananas, mashed
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (you could use crunchy if that's in your pantry)
- Preheat the oven at 350* and spray an 8x8 baking pan with Pam or butter. Set aside.
- Mix together the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Add the vanilla, milk and egg. Combine until thoroughly incorporated.
- Stir in banana and peanut butter. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for a bit before serving. Enjoy!
Happy Baking!!
Ashley
