HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS – BANANA OAT SQUARES RECIPE

For all of you with a sweet tooth, our friends at Healthy Food Guide have the answer. Check out these yummy and healthy banana oat squares which will be sure to satisfy your sweet cravings, without unwinding your good work at BMF!

• Prep time: 10 min
• Cook time: 25 min + cooling
• Makes 20

Ingredients

• 50g flaked almonds, toasted
• 150g rolled oats
• 90g self-raising flour
• 50g dried apricots, chopped
• 70g soft brown sugar
• 125g low-fat spread, melted
• 3tbsp golden syrup
• 2 medium-ripe bananas, mashed
• 2tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm square or 16x24cm tin with baking paper.
2. Put all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir in the melted spread, syrup, bananas, vanilla extract and egg, mix well, then spoon into the tin. Smooth the surface, then bake for 20–25 min until lightly golden and firm to the touch.
3. Cool for 10 min, then cut into 20 and leave in the tin until completely cool.

Per serving:

119kcal, 2.4g protein, 4.3g fat, 0.8g saturates, 1.5g fibre, 10g sugar, 0.2g salt, 36mg calcium, 18.2g carbs, 0.7mg iron

• Low calorie
• Suitable for vegetarians

Recipe by Healthy Food Guide magazine www.healthyfood.co.uk