Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Squares

So I have noticed that I'm kind of stuck on breakfast foods lately... Today's post is no exception. :) I promise I will be getting into the lunch and dinner foods soon. 

Today I decided to make these PB Banana Oatmeal Squares

They are super yummy! I took the pan to work with me and they were gone in a *snap*. I think if I make it again I will add another banana, but they were delish!

So to start:

I mashed the banana and set it aside

I then added the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and mixed them all together.

Then I added the vanilla, milk, egg, banana, and PB. And mixed it all up,

Into the baking pan it goes and into the oven for 20 minutes.

And Done! Yummy!! And sooo simple to make!!

Original Site: http://gingerbreadbagels.com/2011/03/22/peanut-butter-banana-oatmeal-squares/

Original recipe: 


Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Squares

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large mashed banana
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Mix together the quick cooking oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and ground cinnamon.
Add in the vanilla extract, milk and egg. Mix the ingredients together.
Then add in the mashed banana and peanut butter. Combine all of the ingredients.
Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8 by 8 inch metal baking pan. Bake at 350 F degrees for 20 minutes.
Cut into squares and enjoy!

Refrigerator Oatmeal

Refrigerator Oatmeal

OK I know my post is super late this week!!! AH!! Oops... I think the 40+ hours I'm working lately is starting to get me. Oh well, I got this made! :)

So I started off with all my ingredients and pretty much just dumped them all together. I think that's why I liked this recipe going in because it's supper simple! 

This is the recipe I used:

Base:

1/4 c old fashioned oats

1/3 c 1% milk

1/4 c greek yogurt

1 1/2 tsp flax seeds 

Then you can add whatever toppings you want

I did approximately these amounts in each container:

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 TBSP of Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam (Grandma's Homemade Of Course)

1-2 cut up strawberries

1 handful of raspberries

I also snuck and made a version of a mocha with:

 chocolate milk instead of 1%

 small handful of dark chocolate m&ms and chocolate covered coffee beans

   smashed to little bits

(I found out after I tried it that it needed some more sweetness)

So it's basically dump all your ingredients into one container (big enough to fit your ingredients with a little room left over at the top)

Shake it up

And toss it in the fridge overnight...

Take it out the next morning and Voila! Done. Grab a spoon and dig in!

Enjoy!

Original Link: http://www.pepperlynn.com/2012/02/overnight-oats-two-ways/

Original Recipe

Overnight Oats, Two Ways

Makes: 1 large serving

Ingredients

For the overnight oats:
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Variation #1 – Pumpkin Peanut Butter
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Variation #2 – Strawberry Banana
• 2 to 2 ½ tablespoons strawberry jam
• 1 small banana, mashed

Instructions

1. Combine the oats, Greek yogurt, milk, and chia seeds in a bowl or jar, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator overnight.
2. In the morning, stir in the desired mix-ins and enjoy (choose from one of the two mix-in combinations shown or come up with your own custom flavors!).