This week’s blogger secret ingredient is hosted by Erin and Andrea at Care to Eat.  It’s apples!

Since I bought a bunch of delicious organic gala apples last night, I thought today would be the perfect time to make my secret ingredient recipe.  This is kind of like apple crisp, but in the shape of a bread loaf.  It also reminds me of baked oatmeal.  Basically, it’s all of my favorite ingredients mixed into a loaf.  I like it as a snack, breakfast, or even dessert.  It goes very well with yogurt, ice cream, and whipped cream and it’s great for the fall.  I hope you all enjoy it!

Apple-Banana-Oat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups oats
• 1/4 cup WW flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 apples, chopped into very small pieces
• 2 small bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup honey (or agave nectar)
• 1 cup milk (I used chocolate almond milk – awesome)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Mix together the dry ingredients.  Add in the wet ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour the entire mixture into a loaf pan.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or longer if you want it crispier.
5. Serve with yogurt, ice cream, whipped cream, milk, plain, or with whatever you like!

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