Banana Oatmeal Snack Cake

Everyone has their own recipe for banana bread - the one their mother used to make, or the one they found in their favorite cookbook. But most banana breads are full of oil, and usually include a good-sized amount of sugar.

This one is a good-for-you version. The whole wheat flour and flax meal give you a nice hit of fiber, the olive oil is the "good kind of fat," and the amount of sugar is relatively low. However, despite all of the fairly healthy ingredients, it's got a lovely flavor.



Banana Oatmeal Snack Cake
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c flax meal
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c oats
1 c mashed banana
1/3 c plain yogurt
1/4 c olive oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten (or egg substitute)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8x8 square pan, or a regular loaf pan. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine banana, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and egg, and stir well. Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring gently just until fully moistened. Spread batter into prepared pan, and bake 30-35 minutes (50-55 if using loaf pan), until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly and slice.