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As I mentioned in a previous post, our family is currently fasting for Lent. For us, that means we have removed certain food types from our diets for the extent of this season. Cutting these things has affected breakfast more than any other meal but since breakfast food is my very favorite, I have been working to find ways to still enjoy breakfast without breaking our fast. (oh, the irony)

What I have discovered is that you can turn oats and bananas into just about anything! Seriously, put these 2 ingredients in a mixer or blender together and you can make anything you want. I might make the attempt to re-create a steak next week. I’m kidding, but you really can make delicious and fast friendly food with these 2 ingredients as a base.

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Banana and Oat Cups

Ingredients:

• 2 Bananas
• 1 1/3 Cup Prepared Vanilla Protein Shake
• 1/3 Cup Almond Milk
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Salt
• 5 Cups Rolled Oats
• 1 tbs Cinnamon
• 3 tbsp Oil (Coconut, Vegetable or Olive)
• 1/2 Cup Granola
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 Cups Frozen Fruit of Choice (Today I used blueberries)
• 1/3 Cup Quinoa

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. In a stand mixer, mix bananas, almond milk, protein shake, oil, oatmeal, quinoa and all seasonings.
3. Remove bowl from mixer and fold in granola and fruit.
4. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray and spoon mixture into each cup (about 3/4 full).
5. Place in 350* oven for 25 minutes or until top edges just begin to turn golden.
6. Once baked, allow to cool in muffin tins before flipping.
7. Store in an airtight container to retain moisture.

If you are not fasting from sweeteners, these are amazing with a touch of pure maple syrup on top!

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Banana and Oatmeal Waffles

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Rolled Oats
• 1 Banana
• 1/4 Cup Gluten Free Flour (or regular flour)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tbs Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 Scoop Protein Powder
• 1 Cup Almond Milk
• 1 Vanilla or Caramel Protein Shake
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Yogurt
• Non-Dairy Whipped Topping

Instructions:

1. In blender, place banana, oats, almond milk, protein powder, seasonings, flour, baking powder and baking soda.
2. Mix in blender until fully combined (I use my Smoothie setting)
3. Heat waffle iron with browning set to medium.
4. Once waffle iron is hot, scoop out a laddle of batter and place in center of iron before closing.
5. Allow waffle iron to cook your mixture until it indicates it is complete. Use tongs to remove waffle from iron and place on your dish.
6. For “syrup” I mixed coconut yogurt and a protein shake together with an extra dash of cinnamon and then topped with a non-dairy whip topping.

Tait declared these were so good, he would eat them even when we are not fasting. They are quite tasty!