Since my friend, Gooch, asked:

3/4 cup Splenda (or suite to taste)
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of unbleached or whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup quick cooking oats (old fashioned slightly thicker oats will work)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or another NUT that fits your taste buds)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, Stir in Splenda and the eggs, beating well, then stir in the banana and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift together (healthy) flour, baking soda and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.


My mother in law gave me this recipe, I dont know where she got it from, but it is good.

I just replaced white sugar with splenda, omitted the shortening (ugh!!), and replaced the flour with a healthier alternative.


Chillen

I'll try it out, thanks

...hey did you ever try agave nectar? I have a world renowned recipe for "Gooch squares" LOL. They look similar to granola bars, but are made from ground nuts, dried fruits with a little agave nectar to sweeten and hold it together. It has been a great way for me to increase my healthy fats

Yes, I did! Uh, hook a brotha up!

Oh, my god, eating gooches......LOL

EDIT: FF is eating the "chillens" (oatmeal cookies), and Chillen will be eating the gooches', LOL

The basis of this recipe is from Wild Oats Store's "energy bar" recipe, but I made a few changes

Gooch Squares

1/2 cup ground almonds
1 1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup diced prunes (or whatever dried fruit you like)
1/2 cup diced dried apricots (or whatever dried fruit you like)
1/4 cup agave nectar

Preheat oven to 275
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and pour into glass baking dish that has been sprayed with pam. With wet fingers, press the mixture down evenly in the pan. Bake for 45 minutes
allow to cool completely, then cut into 16 squares (OK, I usually eat 2)

I might try adding a little nutmeg next time

I can give nutritional info upon request

Gooch, you know I am meticulous with my diet, fess up the nutritional information, bro!

I love NUTS........hehe, thanks man!


Chillen

1 square

157 Calories
11 grams fat
1 gram sat. fat
12 grams carbs
2 grams fiber
3 grams protein
2.33 mg sodium (unsalted nuts)

only 4 grams of sugar from the nectar. The only other sugar is from the fruits. I don't have sugar specifically broken out because fitday doesn't do that

Thank you, Gooch I would give you a smooch......but ya know...


Chillen

you'll have to at least buy me dinner first

HEHHEHEHE, LOL

I know, I know, go to my room:







I need one of these today,



Best regards,



Chillen