Hearty Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal

Hearty Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2 large ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon Anise seed
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter 
• ¾ cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• Chopped pecans, optional

Preparation

Heat a pot over medium heat and add butter. When butter is melted, add the bananas and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add the oats, Chia Seeds, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, Anise seed and salt. Mix well. Stir in the peanut butter and milk. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

This made 2 hearty bowls of oatmeal and it is very feeling and packed full of protein. , so you could very easily feed 3 smaller appetites. I topped mine with chopped pecans. No sugar was needed.

You could use Almond butter instead of peanut butter and a different milk, if desired, such as coconut or almond milk.

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 ripe bananas
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
• 4 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the bananas, applesauce, peanut butter, unsweetened coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and cocoa in the Vitamix. (Mixer will work if you do not have a Vitamix). Mix until well blended. Pour banana mixture into a large bowl. Add the coconut flakes and oats. Mix until oats are all coated with banana mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins.

Drop by well rounded teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake 11 - 12 minutes.

Makes 4 - 5 dozen 

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

Looking for a stick-to-your ribs breakfast? These pancakes are great! The peanut butter and the banana in them makes them more filling - with the desire to eat less at one sitting!

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy, your choice)

Preparation

Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well to combine. Add wet ingredients in order listed, whisking/blending as you go until all ingredients are combined and batter is no longer lumpy.

In a pre-heated skillet (or a griddle), pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter. Cook until very bubbly, then carefully flip over to the other side. Cook until the pancake is cooked through.

Makes roughly 22 pancakes.

Finish off with your choice of topping - More peanut butter, fruit preserves / jam, apple butter, butter, syrup, honey, etc!

Note: I use my Kitchen-Aid mixer for this recipe. I add all of the ingredients (un-prepped) and mix using the whisk attachment until the batter is no longer lumpy.