Banana Nut Chai Breakfast Bars

An experiment in deliciousness

I've been thinking about my grandmother in Illinois lately who years ago was a voracious cook and won cooking competitions, getting her recipes published in her local newspaper.

I have baking in my family, as many of us do for generations back. Lately, I've been experimenting and tonight, I tried something that worked out.

For tomorrow's breakfast after yoga but before work with my family, I experimented with banana bars and it turned out delicious and packed with nutrition! 

Ingredients:

2 overly mashed bananas

1 pastured egg

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

2 heaping teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 packets powdered chai

1/4 cup golden flaxseed

1/2 cup walnuts

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/4 cup melted butter

Turn your oven on to 400 degrees and put your walnuts and sunflowers seeds, dusted with the cinnamon in a baking dish to toast for five minutes while you ready your other materials.

In a large bowl, add your dry ingredients plus your flaxseed and stir. After five minutes in the oven, remove your cinnamon nuts and add to the dry mix.

Mash your two bananas and mix in your pastured egg, brown sugar and milk. Stir with a fork until the wet mixture is totally mixed with a few lumps.

Add your wet mix to your dry and after a few stirs, add in the melted butter. Mix until fully incorporated, add to a greased 9x13, and bake for about 22 minutes.

The flavor is very nutty and yummy!