Healthy Banana Oatmeal Snack Cake
Yields: 16 slices
 
This easy recipe is perfect for a guilt-free breakfast or snack! It has the same sweetness level as muffins, and it’s full of fresh fruity flavor. The snack cake will keep for at least one week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) instant oats (measured like this and gluten-free, if necessary)
  • 1 ¼ cups (150g) whole wheat or gluten-free* flour (measured like this)
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp (14g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (264g) mashed banana (about 2 medium)
  • ½ cup (120g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup (60mL) pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup (60mL) nonfat milk
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and coat a 9”-square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Add in the mashed banana and Greek yogurt, stirring until no large lumps of yogurt remain. Stir in the maple syrup. Alternate between adding the oat mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the oat mixture, and stirring just until incorporated. (For best results, add the oat mixture in 3 equal parts.)
  3. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 26-29 minutes or until the center feels firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely to room temperature in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes: Instant oats are also known as quick-cooking or one-minute oats. You can find them in canisters right next to the old-fashioned oats at the grocery store. To make your own, add the same amount of old-fashioned oats to a food processor, and pulse 10-12 times. (You’ll also use instant oats in all of these cookie recipes of mine, too!)

For the gluten-free flour, I recommend the following blend: ¾ cup (90g) millet flour, ¼ cup (30g) tapioca flour, ¼ cup (30g) brown rice flour, and ½ teaspoon xanthan gum. Most store-bought gluten-free flour blends will work as well, if measured like this.

White whole wheat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, or all-purpose flour may be substituted for the whole wheat flour.

It’s extremely important to measure the flour and oats correctly, using this method or a kitchen scale. Too much of either will dry out your cake and give it a crumbly texture—especially the oats! They act like little sponges and soak up moisture from your cake batter.

Honey or agave may be substituted for the pure maple syrup.

Any milk may be substituted for the nonfat milk.

{gluten-free, clean eating, low fat, low calorie}
Recipe by Amy's Healthy Baking at https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2017/01/10/healthy-banana-oatmeal-snack-cake/