Banana Berry Oatmeal in the Oven

Christmas morning (ok every morning) is crazy around here.  I made this oatmeal casserole because it is quick and easy to put together and it can easily be reheated so we can eat as we are hungry.  I have also made this on Sunday and reheated throughout the week for a delicious breakfast.  The chocolate chips and bananas make this a hit at my house!

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of Quick Oats
• 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Raspberries (or sliced strawberries)
• 2 Cups of Milk (I used 1%)
• 1/3 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 Egg
• 3 Tablespoons of Butter (melted)
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 Ripe Banana

Preheat oven to 375.  Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.  In a bowl combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, half of the raspberries, and half of the chocolate chips.  Pour that mixture into the baking dish.  Then arrange the remaining berries and chocolate chips on top.  Slice the banana and place it on top of the oatmeal.  In a bowl, whisk together egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.  Pour mixture over top of fruit and oats.

Shake the baking dish side to side to help the liquid settle and cover all of oats.  Bake for 30 minutes.

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Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies

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I have made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and I have made oatmeal raisin cookies so I thought I would combine the two!  I love soft oatmeal cookies and these were perfect!  I got the recipe from the Quaker Oats package (I left out the salt) and just subbed Raisinets for the raisins.  Best.  Cookies.  EVER!  

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Quick Oats
• 1/2 Cup (1 stick) plus 6 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Raisinets

Makes About 4 dozen cookies

Preheat oven to 350.  In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.  In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon, mix well.  Pour flour mixture into sugar mixture and mix well.  Add oats and rasinets, mix well.  Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.

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Banana Blueberry Bread

Banana bread is DEFINITELY a favorite around here.  Sometimes I even throw is chocolate chips.  My go to recipe isn't exactly healthy so I needed to put a little spin on it.  

Bananas are always on my grocery list, sometimes my kiddos eat one every day and sometimes they will go almost a week with out one.  Having very ripe bananas is the perfect excuse to make a yummy loaf of bread!

Ingredients:

• 2 Ripe Bananas (about a cup mashed)
• 3/4 Cup Blueberries
• 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 3 TablespoonsVegetable Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 3/4 Cup Quick Oats
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.  In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.  

Take 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture and toss with the blueberries to coat them.

In separate bowl, beat the eggs.  Add in mashed banana and vegetable oil.

Pour into flour mixture and mix until well combined.

Pour half of mixture into greased loaf pan.  Layer on blueberries.  Then pour on remaining batter.

Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Bake for 50 minutes.  Serve warm or cool and store covered