PB Banana Oatmeal Cups

I love oatmeal.

If you are thinking that the only thing I ever cook is breakfast and bread, I think you might be right. But breakfast is my favorite meal, which is funny because as a vegan there are a lot of breakfast options that are a no go. But I love breakfast. In fact, I love breakfast so much that I eat it twice every day. Breakfast before I work out, breakfast again after I work out. I am not one of those work out before breakfast type of people. It is like trying to drive a car without gas. If I eat and give myself an hour to digest, I am much stronger and feel a lot better. Plus, then I get to eat breakfast again. It is great. You should try it.

Anyway, this is a great recipe for a morning when you have a little time and the best part is if only you and your baby are eating it, it lasts for a few days. They are also great snacks to take on the go in the car, or on a walk, or just at home.

Ingredients

2 c rolled oats (can use gf oats)

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 c almond milk

1 T flax seed

3 T water

2 medium bananas, one mashed and one sliced

2 T natural peanut butter (or other nut butter of choice)

2 T pure maple syrup

1tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or line cupcake pan with liners and set aside

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add milk, flax, water, 1 mashed banana, pb, syrup, and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Fold in sliced bananas.

4. Pour into prepared cupcake times and bake 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Let cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool on a cooling rack.

6. ENJOY

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