Easy Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies from Making It Grow

I had the honor of flying to South Carolina to film two cooking segments on the Public Television show Making It Grow.  I adore this show (they teach you all about plants!).  I LOVE to cook plants and help people Shed Pounds Sustainably by eating A LOT of them (without counting, weighing or measuring!).

On this segment, I show you how to make Easy Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies.

Here’s why you want to watch…

• These cookies are SO easy and simple. 

• My favorite part – before these are cookies, it’s just oatmeal from the microwave!  So, it’s actually two recipes in one! 

• Once the microwaved oatmeal is done, you can eat it as is or bake it as bars or cookies!

Click play below to watch the episode and keep scrolling for the recipe! My segment starts at 16:51 (if you don’t want to watch the whole hour show although I do recommend it — especially if you like gardening!).

Onto the recipe…

Easy Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies  

By: Nutritionist, Trisha Mandes, MPHN

Ingredients

• 1 cup regular rolled oats

• 1 cup banana sliced (about one large banana)

• ¼-½ cup blueberries (frozen or fresh!)

• 3 TB maple syrup OR date syrup

• Cinnamon

• Water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Put 1 cup of rolled oats into shallow dish or bowl

3. Add the sliced banana and blueberries to the bowl

4. Coat up to the top of mixture with water so top of ingredients are covered and moistened

5. Microwave mixture for 2-3 minutes to soften. Add more water if needed

6. Use fork to smash up fruit to release juices to sweeten dish

7. Add maple syrup and cinnamon on top

8. Mix all ingredients together

9. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper

10. Use a spoon full of ingredients to form cookies

11. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes 

12. Let cool before serving 

These are excellent as a mini-meal (a snack), for breakfast or a daily dessert.

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How to make powdered mac n cheese that's plant-based, healthy and damn good!

When I was young I LOVED boxed macaroni and cheese.  Lol especially the next day when there were tiny "cheese balls" on the noodles (I know you know what I'm talking about).

But now, I can make an optimal version of powdered mac n cheese that gives me that same nostalgic feeling from being a kid, it's just A LOT healthier.  It's delicious, it's health improving and it's super easy to make.

I love this recipe so much that I made it on the set of "Making It Grow" last night (I'll email you when the replay is out).

Trish with Amanda McNulty (and her flower crown), the amazing host of Making It Grow

The recipe is so easy to make.  Once you've made your powdered "cheese" mix, you can have a cheese sauce ready within 2 minutes that's delicious, dairy free, gluten free, vegan and low in fat.  Lol yes, it really does taste good.

Before I introduce the recipe, you need to know where it came from.  My husband is a Chef and his good friend Mike Joyce, the head chef of Aldine Restaurant in Philadelphia, got us this cookbook as a wedding present.  It's one of the most delicious tasting, unique and spot on vegan cookbooks I've ever had and I highly recommend it.

How to Make Powdered and Plant-Based Macaroni and Cheese

(Recipe Below)

Plant-Based Powered Mac and Cheese

Sauce by Miyoko Schinner of The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples and pasta dish recreated by Nutritionist, Trisha Mandes, MPHN of www.TrishaMandes.com

Powdered Cheese Sauce Ingredients:

• 3/4 C nutritional yeast
• 3/4 C oat flour
• 1/4 C tapioca flour
• 1 T paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp powdered mustard 

Pasta Ingredients:

• 100% whole grain pasta (whole wheat or brown rice or other)
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 cups almond milk

Instructions for making powdered cheese mix:

1. Place all powdered cheese ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Mix with a whisk until equally mixed. 
2. Put in an airtight container, label it and store in the cupboard. 

Instructions for making the mac and cheese:

1. Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2. Steam broccoli.
3. To make cheese sauce, put almond milk and 2/3 C cheese powder mix in a sauce pot.  Turn stove on high and begin mixing the powder mix and almond milk together using a whisk until it's evenly blended.  Continue to whisk as it comes to a boil and thickens.  As soon as it comes to a boil immediately remove it from heat, and continue whisking.
4. Place cooked pasta, broccoli and cheese sauce in a large bowl and toss until evenly coated with cheese.  Then plate and enjoy.

Now I'd love to hear from you.  Answer today's question and click 'comment' below to answer.

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How will you enjoy this cheese sauce?