Banana Oat Cookies

03Apr09

I’m having a very weirdly acting sweet tooth today. First these cookies, and now a chocolate caramel tart. Look for that later, most likely tomorrow because it takes such a long time to make.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

3 large, ripe bananas – well mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
0.25 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 cups rolled oats
0.33 cup pumpkin seeds
0.33 cup [...]

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Tags: apple sauce, baking powder, bananas, chocolate, chocolate chips/chunks, cinnamon, desserts, flax seeds, oats, pumpkin seeds, seeds

Chocolate Almond Bars

08Dec08

The original recipe calls for toffee but I can’t find toffee anywhere in Austin! I went to Whole Foods, HEB, Central Market, Asian supermarkets, and Sur La Table! Toffee was no where to be found AND they all thought I said “coffee” and showed me the coffee aisle -.-

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

1.5 cups rolled oats
0.75 cup [...]

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Tags: almonds, chocolate chips/chunks, condensed milk, desserts, graham cracker crumbs, nuts, oats

Banana Bread

18Nov08

I love banana bread.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

6-8 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup of all purpose flour
0.5 cup rolled oats
Some pine nuts
Some dried cranberries
Some dried blueberries
Some pecan pieces
Some cashews
Some pumpkin seeds
Some sunflower seeds
Some almonds
Some hazelnuts

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
With a wooden spoon [...]

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Tags: almonds, baking powder, bread, cashews, cwST originals, desserts, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, dried fruit, eggs, hazelnuts, nuts, oats, pecans, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, seeds, sunflower seeds

Apple Crumble

19Oct08

I love apple crumble. It’s so easy to make. I think it’s better than apple pie. Made with apples, rolled oats, grade B maple syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, and cinnamon.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

Sliced apples
0.75 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
100 g butter, room temperature

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Place sliced apples on the bottom [...]

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Tags: all purpose flour, apples, desserts, fruit, oats