Name: Oatmeal Banana Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup organic rolled oats; 1 cup organic oat flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp salt (optional); ¼ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated (or ground) +1/4 tsp as desired; 1 cup banana (overripe, pureed); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp chocolate chips, fair or direct trade (optional)

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time14 minsTotal Time29 mins

oatmeal banana bites

Ingredients

1 cup organic rolled oats

1 cup organic oat flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp salt (optional)

¼ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated (or ground) +1/4 tsp as desired

1 cup banana (overripe, pureed)

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp chocolate chips, fair or direct trade (optional)

Directions

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, optional 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 batter onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 13–14 minutes, until just warm to the touch and light golden on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for a minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool further.

Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature!

Chef's Notes

DIY oat flour
You can make your own oat flour by finely grinding rolled oats.

Substitutions
Substitute oat flour with almond flour.

Substitute banana puree with pumpkin puree, mashed sweet potato, or unsweetened apple sauce.

Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to one month.

Recipe courtesy of Plant-Powered Families by Dreena Burton.

Ingredients

1 cup organic rolled oats

1 cup organic oat flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp salt (optional)

¼ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated (or ground) +1/4 tsp as desired

1 cup banana (overripe, pureed)

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp chocolate chips, fair or direct trade (optional)

Directions

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, optional 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 batter onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 13–14 minutes, until just warm to the touch and light golden on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for a minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool further.

Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature!

Oatmeal Banana Bites

Ingredients Directions

Oatmeal Banana Bites

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