Why I love baking with oats?
• Oats contain the antioxidant avenanthramides, which display a protective element against heart disease
• Great sources of copper, iron, selenium, zinc, manganese, phosphorus & magnesium.
• Oats contain beta glucan which can help lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar
Recipe
Ingredients:
• 2 cups oat flour
• ½ cup Old-fashioned whole oats
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup + 2T chocolate chips
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add the mashed bananas and maple syrup.
3. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients, minus the chocolate chips. Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Pour batter into dish and bake for 18-21 minutes, till passes toothpick test.