Quick banana & oat flapjacks
These heavenly flapjacks can be made in no time and are perfect for breakfast or a lunch box. Be creative with wholesome toppings of your choice like peanut butter, banana and unsalted nuts. This recipe is even great for little ones starting to eat solids.
Ready in
40 minutesServing size
Makes about 24 flapjacksServes 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked ordinary oats
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 2 medium-large ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 50 ml plain low-fat yoghurt
- olive oil for frying
- peanut butter, unsalted nuts, more fresh banana, honey and finely grated lemon rind for serving
Method
- Place the oats in a bowl and blend with a stick blender until it forms a fine flour. Add the baking powder and cinnamon.
- Mix the bananas with the oat flour until it forms a thick paste.
- Add the eggs and yoghurt and mix to form a batter. Take care not to overmix.
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium temperature and add a thin layer of oil. Drop spoonfuls (about 30 ml each) of batter into the pan. Fry for a few minutes on the one side until golden brown.
- Turn over and fry until cooked and golden brown on the other side. Keep warm and repeat with the remaining batter. Add more oil in a thin layer as needed.
- Serve four flapjacks as a portion. Enjoy with toppings of your choice from the list above. These flapjacks are also delicious with dollops of plain low-fat yoghurt, other seasonal fruit, or a thin slice of cheese.
Tip
- This recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas.
Quick banana & oat flapjacks
Who doesn’t love a FLAPJACK? And if they are quick and effortless to make AND healthy, even better! You only need a handful of everyday ingredients, and you can serve them with a range of delicious toppings, from peanut butter or more banana slices to nuts and a small drizzle of honey.
Quick banana & oat flapjacks
A stack of wholesome goodness, spoil your family with this sweet but healthy treat.
Quick banana & oat flapjacks
This recipe is from the Dash Edition
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