Oaty Bites

These Oaty Bites are perfect for when you need a 'grab and go' but nutritious and tasty breakfast, afternoon snack or an after dinner snack.  Basically they can be eaten at pretty much any time of the day.  They hold well for 1-2 days but are best served fresh out of the oven.

Because the recipe is so simple, oats and bananas being the main ingredients, a number of optional add-ins can be thrown in to make them even more delicious.  There is no need to add any extra sweetener because if the banana is ripe enough it will be sweet enough.  I have made ones with goji berries and sultanas and others with dairy free chocolate chips.

Have a go and let me know what you think using the hashtag #revieatsoatybites

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
0.5 tsp cinnamon
A small handful of sultanas or chocolate chips
1 cup of oats - I use gluten free oats


Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mash the bananas with a fork.  This should be fairly quick and easy to do if the banana is ripe enough.

Place the mashed bananas to a small mixing bowl, adding the oats, cinnamon and sultanas or chocolate chips and stir well until a sticky dough like consistency forms.

Grease a baking tray lightly with a bit of coconut oil.  Using either your hand or a tablespoon, scoop a bite sized amount of the mixture and place on the baking tray.  You can either flatten the shape to make a cookie or leave in a dome shape.  

Bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes depending on the size of your bites.  If they are on the larger side, bake for a little while longer.  When baked, remove from the oven and let them cool.