Banana Oatmeal Biscuits

Adapted from the recipe "Banana Whole Wheat Biscuits" from the website: www.mealsforyou.com to my own baking habits of trying to make them as simple, healthy and tasty as I know how, these biscuits still taste very good after storing and reheating them every morning for breakfast. .....Thanks to Blake F for pointing out it being too salty in his review of this recipe. I checked back at the website where this recipe came from and, my goodness, there were no salt at all! I have made a huge mistake. Here it is again with apology and without the salt.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 16 biscuits

Ingredients

• DRY INGREDIENTS

• 1  cup oatmeal (or 120g)
• 1  cup whole wheat flour (or 120g)
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove (optional)

• OTHER INGREDIENTS

• 6  tablespoons low-fat milk (or 90g) or 6  tablespoons soymilk (or 90g)
• 3  tablespoons butter (or 52g) or 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil (or 52g)
• 1⁄2 cup  of coarsely chopped  mixed nuts (or 100g)
• 3⁄4 cup raisins (or 100g)
• 1⁄2 cup  ripe banana, mashed (or 110g)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix the dry ingredients well; set aside.
3. Put milk and butter in a pot of about 4 quarts, warm the milk slightly and slowly just to melt the butter.
4. Move the pot away from fire, stir in nuts, raisins, mashed banana, and the dry ingredients.
5. Mix well and let stand 5 minutes.
6. Spoon and drop them on lightly oiled baking sheet or cupcake cups, then pat them to about 1/2 inch thick with floured fingers.
7. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.
8. Serve plain, or with butter, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, cream cheese, honey, jam, etc.
9. To reheat, put in toaster oven for 2-3 minutes for a dry and crispy outside, then optionally microwave for 10-20 seconds (depends on amount of biscuits) for a steamy and moist inside.