Banana Oatmeal Snack Cake

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Everyone has their own recipe for banana bread - the one their mother

used to make, or the one they found in their favorite cookbook. But

most banana breads are full of oil, and usually include a good-sized

amount of sugar.

 

This one is a good-for-you version. The whole wheat flour and flax

meal give you a nice hit of fiber, the olive oil is the " good kind of

fat, " and the amount of sugar is relatively low. However, despite all

of the fairly healthy ingredients, it's got a lovely flavor. Check

out the finished bread at http://www.28cooks.com

 

Banana Oatmeal Snack Cake

1 c whole wheat flour

1/2 c flax meal

1/2 c brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 c oats

1 c mashed banana

1/3 c plain yogurt

1/4 c olive oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs, beaten (or egg substitute)

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8x8 square pan, or a regular

loaf pan. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a smaller

bowl, combine banana, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and egg, and stir well.

Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring gently just until fully

moistened. Spread batter into prepared pan, and bake 30-35 minutes

(50-55 if using loaf pan), until toothpick inserted in the center

comes out clean. Cool thoroughly and slice.

 

Enjoy!

Christiane