I've taken my love of porridge to new extremes after stumbling upon Cassey's recipe for these banana oat bites, which require a mere two ingredients - one mashed banana, and enough oats to be rolled into said mushed banana. Roll the mixture into a few balls; Gas mark 5, 20 minutes; sorted! Instant pops of energy for those afternoons where a spike in energy is an absolute necessity.
While I'd not go quite so far as Cassey in comparing the taste to cookies, this pimp-squeak recipe is not one to miss if, like myself, you're a massive porridge grazer (and are likewise a lazy/lousy cook).
Even so, I have to say that it makes a pretty darn good faux-cookie in that, 1) the banana provides that necessary hit of sugar - albeit natural, and 2) there is a desireable balance between squidgy and crunchy (and what would a cookie be if not both squidgy and crunchy to the bite?!).
A sprinkle of honey on top wouldn't go amiss, and would probably add to the overall 'cookie' effect. Cassey suggests dates as another sugar substitute, which I swapped for sultanas (obviously not to deviate too far from my beloved breakfast choice).
Porridge, I'm hopelessly devoted to you.
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