Sweet Oatmeal Bake

So yummy. So easy. So few ingredients!

For my birthday I wanted to make myself something that was sweet, but had a healthy benefit for me as well. I think I hit this one right on the nose. My recipe has four main ingredients. All of the ingredients are beneficial to a good health.

Oats- high in fiber, therefore filling your belly

Banana's- high in potassium and good on your digestive system

Carrots- lower your risk of cancer, great for your eyes of course, lower your risk of heart desease, and they help nourish your skin

Dates- provides you with energy, a great fiber source, iron source, rich in vitamins: calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium


Ingredients:

4 Cups of Oatmeal
6 Banana's
2 Carrots Shredded
1 Cup of pitted Dates
1.5 TBLS Cinnamon
1 TBLS Vanilla Extract

Directions:

In a large bowl mash banana's.

Stir in Vanilla and Cinnamon

Add oats and stir to combine

Add shredded carrots and stir to combine

Place ingredients in a 8x8 baking dish

Bake 300 degrees for 40 minutes

In a saucepan add dates and .5 cup of water and cook down on low heat for 30 minutes.

Place dates in a food processor and blend till creamy.

Place the date mixture over the top of cooled oatmeal. Cut into equal squares.

Enjoy as a nice healthy snack or dessert!

~K