Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars

These oatmeal bars are so good and great for the weekend or to make ahead for weekday breakfast. Also yummy for an afternoon snack. I use coconut sugar in these which has much lower glycemic index than refined sugar and is natural.

Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup almond milk- I like Silk brand because it is non-GMO
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips- I like Sunspire or Enjoy Life brand

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease 8x8 square (or 9x9 inch) baking pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mix together oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add in the milk, vanilla, and egg. Mix together until evenly combined. Add mashed bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Stir well.
Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into bars.

I think these would be just as delicious without the chocolate chips. Try it if you want less sugar.

Banana Coconut Pancakes

Craving pancakes on a lazy Saturday morning? Pancakes have ALWAYS been one of our weekend favorites but since starting clean eating we certainly don't use good ole Bisquick anymore! I've tried LOTS of grain-free pancakes and these are definitely some of our favorites. Only 3 ingredients! Adapted from The Tasty Alternative.

Ingredients:
2 eggs + 1 egg white
2 medium bananas
3 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut flour
2 tsp Coconut oil for oiling the pan.

Directions:
Quickest:
Place bananas in blender and blend until smooth.
Add eggs and coconut flour and blend.
Let sit for 3-5 minutes while skillet is heating.

Another option:
Mash bananas in bowl.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add coconut flour, mix and let sit for 3-5 minutes.

Add batter to skillet in small scoops. Making the pancakes smaller means they are easier to handle and flip. It will probably take about 5 minutes on each side. They should be slightly brown when done.

We like peanut butter on our pancakes and the slightest amount of maple syrup. These pancakes are really naturally sweet so they don't need much!