Anyone who knows me and/or eats my cooking knows that I can just never leave a good recipe alone. Call it unresolved control issues, call it the quest for perfection, but I always feel like we can do a little better in the health department. This recipe is no exception. It is relatively healthy to begin with. But I take it to the next level by adding ground chia for the ultimate in a good-for-ya fibre and kick it up a level with some delicious, nourishing oats to make each slice a long-lasting, long-digesting, meal! This recipe isn't almost good- it is great!!
Before we begin, what in the name of digestion is Chia you ask?
Here's what you need:
2 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup ground chia (available in most health food aisles)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large egg whites
6 very ripe bananas
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Here's what you need to do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease two 9 x 5 loaf pans or two 12-count muffin pans.
In your standmixer, mix the sugar and oil until combined. Then add egg whites, bananas and vanilla on a higher speed until mushy with only a few banana clumps (clumps = texture!).
Mix your top 8 ingredients (the dry ones) in a separate bowl and then add to the wet mixture. Mix it all up on a low speed for 1 minute or so.
Pour your batter into the loaf pans or the muffin pans. Depending on your oven, it will take about 45-50 minutes for the loaf pans and 18-22 minutes for your muffins to be ready. Check for doneness periodically with a knife inserted in the middle of the loaf or by touching the muffin to feel for sponginess.
Let your masterpiece cool, or slice warm and watch the steam rise up before devouring. Yum!! Best of all, the oats and chia keep you feeling full for a long time. Very satisfying for a snack that will indeed hold you over until the next meal. I pack it in my kid's lunches so I know they'll be nourished and satisfied. Plus, I even get them to help with all the prep and clean-up! What a team!
Isn't life sweet?
(Tip: Toss in a small handful of peanut-butter chips with the dry ingredients to add a sweet kiss to the mix).
Before we begin, what in the name of digestion is Chia you ask?
- Chia contains the highest plant source of Omega-3 on the planet!
- Great for Diabetics
- Effective for Treating Hypoglycemia.
- Chia Seeds contain more Antioxidants than blueberries.
- Chia Seeds are a complete protein with all 9 amino-acids.
- Chia Seeds are an excellent source of Calcium, Magnesium & Iron.
- Chia Seeds are an effective aid to healthy weight loss. The fiber rich chia seeds and slowly metabolized carbs can help to curb the appetite and has been shown to help lose weight when included with a balanced and healthy diet.
Here's what you need:
2 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup ground chia (available in most health food aisles)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large egg whites
6 very ripe bananas
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Here's what you need to do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease two 9 x 5 loaf pans or two 12-count muffin pans.
In your standmixer, mix the sugar and oil until combined. Then add egg whites, bananas and vanilla on a higher speed until mushy with only a few banana clumps (clumps = texture!).
Mix your top 8 ingredients (the dry ones) in a separate bowl and then add to the wet mixture. Mix it all up on a low speed for 1 minute or so.
Pour your batter into the loaf pans or the muffin pans. Depending on your oven, it will take about 45-50 minutes for the loaf pans and 18-22 minutes for your muffins to be ready. Check for doneness periodically with a knife inserted in the middle of the loaf or by touching the muffin to feel for sponginess.
Let your masterpiece cool, or slice warm and watch the steam rise up before devouring. Yum!! Best of all, the oats and chia keep you feeling full for a long time. Very satisfying for a snack that will indeed hold you over until the next meal. I pack it in my kid's lunches so I know they'll be nourished and satisfied. Plus, I even get them to help with all the prep and clean-up! What a team!
Isn't life sweet?
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