Banana Oatmeal Biscuits

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal (or 120g)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or 120g)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove (optional)
• 6 tablespoons low-fat milk (or 90g) or 6 tablespoons soymilk (or 90g)
• 3 tablespoons butter (or 52g) or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or 52g)
• 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped mixed nuts (or 100g)
• 3/4 cup raisins (or 100g)
• 1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed (or 110g)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 mix the dry ingredients well; set aside.
• 3 put milk and butter in a pot of about 4 quarts, warm the milk slightly and slowly just to melt the butter.
• 4 move the pot away from fire, stir in nuts, raisins, mashed banana, and the dry ingredients.
• 5 mix well and let stand 5 minutes.
• 6 spoon and drop them on lightly oiled baking sheet or cupcake cups, then pat them to about 1/2 inch thick with floured fingers.
• 7 bake for about 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.
• 8 serve plain, or with butter, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, cream cheese, honey, jam, etc.
• 9 to reheat, put in toaster oven for 2-3 minutes for a dry and crispy outside, then optionally microwave for 10-20 seconds (depends on amount of biscuits) for a steamy and moist inside.