This morning I made the best oatmeal breakfast cookie yet! Honestly, I thought this was going to be a major fail, but I loved it. This was a bit heftier than the typical oatmeal b-fast cookie. It was about 1” thick and softer than the original. I wanted to try adding mashed banana to the mix. It made the cookie softer than the original and oh so delicious. There were a few other modifications as well. I’m not exactly sure where this originated, but I think I first saw it on Tina’s blog. So, I will say my adaptation is based on Tina’s version. :)

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie

1/4c + 1T rolled oats *I like using rolled much more than instant for this
1/2-1t cinnamon
1t vanilla
1-2t maple syrup
1/2 medium banana [3” worth of banana]
1/4t baking powder
1 egg white
2T chopped walnuts
1T almond milk [any milk would work]

In a small bowl [about 5” diameter] mash banana with a fork.
Whisk in egg whites.
Add other ingredients and mix well with fork.
Microwave for 1min 30sec – 1min 45sec.

Topped with: Vanilla Maple Almond Flax Butter + Crofter’s Organic strawberry fruit spread

The nut butter is hard to see but it’s to the left of the jelly! :) I really loved the texture of this. Like I said it’s softer, but still does not fall apart. Definitely fork food and not really finger food like the original can be. The cinnamon/walnut/banana combo was delicious. This is such a great breakfast when you’re crunched for time in the morning. Packed with real food and a lot of healthy fats, protein + fiber.

This breakfast helped fuel my morning swim. It was my furthest swim yet!!

100m warm up
1250m freestyle
500m breast stroke
500m freestyle
50m cool down

= 1.5 miles in 55min!!!!!!! I had to count to 96 [lengths] for this workout…yikes!! Oh, and there was definitely second breakfast and 2 lunches. Swimming makes me SO HUNGRY!

I’ll be back later this afternoon with a new post on photography. Be on the lookout! Did you miss the first photography 101 post?

I miss the monster!!

<3 Ashley