Cinnamon Oat Bars
Kayla Castle • June 21, 2021
Another day, another baked oat recipe! With hints of cinnamon and banana, these delicious fiber packed bars will keep you full to your next meal and satisfy your sweet tooth.
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.
Do you find looking at nutrition labels to be confusing and overwhelming? There is a lot of information there, with lots of numbers that add to the confusion. Let’s break down the top things to look out for on a nutrition label:
You know when you eat something sweet and then later in the day you start feeling sluggish and tired? That sugar crash feeling is from a sharp rise in blood sugar levels followed by a decline. Having consistent blood sugar levels provides us with a consistent energy boost. By structuring our meals in a balanced pattern, you will be less likely to experience a “sugar crash”.
"Your health and wellbeing should be your #1 priority, nothing else is more important" ~ Robert Cheeke
