Quick & Simple 4 Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread

I love Sundays because this is the day that I do my meal prep for the week.

Whether we are in lockdown or not, I aim to get some daily physical activity in and after a good glute training session yesterday, I’m enjoying some quiet time at home.

Today I’ll be making a yummy flourless banana bread which makes enough snacks for the week.

What’s to healthy about this recipe?

• Bananas are one of my favourite ingredients to cook with, because they’re a great natural sweetener, and are great for baking as they are mushy and keep ingredients bound together. Bananas are also a good source of magnesium, potassium and fibre.
• Oats are a great source of carbohydrates, which gives you energy throughout the day. I love using oats vs a standard flour, as it makes me feel better knowing I’m using a wholesome ingredient.
• Peanut Butter… another staple in my kitchen. Do I need to say more?

How To Make Flourless Banana Bread?

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 Mixing Bowl
• 1 Spatula
• 1 Masher (or big fork)
• 1 Flexible Loaf Tin (Non-Stick Effect Silicone Baking Mould)
• 1 Sheet of baking paper to line the baking mould
• Preheated oven 180 degrees C

Ingredients:

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Ingredients

• 2 Cups Rolled Oats

• 4 – 5 Ripe Bananas

• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

• 1/2 Chocolate Chips (optional)

Recipe

Quick & Simple 4 Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread

Recipe by Caroline BakkerDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

slices

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Rolled Oats

• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (Smooth or Crunchy)

• 4-5 Ripe Bananas

• Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Directions

• Turn oven on 180 degrees C and line baking mould with baking paper.
  Chop bananas into chunks, add to mixing bowl (leave half a banana for slices on the top).
• Add oats and peanut butter to mixing bowl.
• Mix all ingredients together using a masher until banana is mashed and all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Don’t overmix as this will make a much denser loaf. The idea is to have a rough and fluffy mixture.
• If you desire, add chocolate chips now and mix through with spatula.
  
• Poor mixture in lined baking mould and top with sliced banana if you like. Bake in the middle of oven for approximately 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown (if the top is starting to get burnt, cover with aluminium foil).
• When removing the loaf from the oven, let it cool down in the mould for approx. 5 or 10 minutes before cutting. Note that this mixture is not like your average banana bread and may be more crumbly (not like a dense cake style).

The Bottom Line

To set yourself up for a successful and productive week, it’s essential to have your meals prepared and this banana bread is one of them!

If you like, you can also poor this mixture into a flexible muffin tray and prepare bite sized muffins for the week.

Make it your mission to do one good thing for your health today!