Easy Healthy Biscuits

 

 

I have been on the search for a quick and easy 'cheat' free biscuit/treat and while the diet Gods haven't been kind, I stumbled across the blog The Burlap Bag with their 2 ingredient biscuit. You can find their recipe here.

 

 

 

2 Ripe Bananas (mashed)

1 cup Oats (instant or normal)

 

 

 

Dump them all into a bowl and mix together.  You can add nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, or dried fruit (make sure you chop them so it keeps the mixture together). Grease a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees celsius for 15 minutes.

 

Kelly's modification: because I didn't have a FULL cup of Oats I added in a 1/2 cup of All Bran Flakes and 1/3 cup of raisins.

 

 

 

This is a great addition for that summer time snack, or as a side to some herbal tea. The Burlap Bag have some great variations to this recipe, you can find them here and here.

 

Remember: Run, fat bitch.

 

Cheater's Hummus

So summer has hit, and now the easy low-calorie soups become rather unreasonable to eat in temperatures above 30 degrees. So I find comfort in throwing aside the full warm meals and replace them with easy, ready to go snacks. A few great additions to your grocery list such as peanut butter, cottage cheese and my personal favourite, hummus.  I found an easy recipe for cheater's hummus with easy-to-find ingredients.

 

 

1 can Chickpeas in brine (drained, but I save some of the brine to loosen it)
1/3 cup Smooth Peanut Butter (a low fat version is better)
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Garlic Clove
1 teaspoon Nutmeg (can be omitted)
Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Put all ingredients into a bowl and blend. You can taste and add more Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper to your taste.  If the mixture is too dry and dusty add some brine to loosen it up and smooth it out.

 

Spread it on a multi-grain cracker, low GI bread, or use as a dip with various seasonal vegetables. For those who love the spicy side of life add some chilli and wish away your winter weight.  I hope this works you. 

 

Let me know if you have any other additions or alterations to this recipe in the comments below.

 

Don't forget to: Run, fat bitch.