Around my house, it’s important to have healthy yet convenient snacks available for after school, on the go, and those times when dinner is going to be just a little bit later than normal – which really is like every day. For some of these times we are able to grab fruit or a date bar but sometimes fruit isn’t practical and date bars are just too big and filling.
So when I was challenged to create a recipe for the Chiquita Cooking Lab using bananas, apples & oats, I knew I wanted to create something bite-sized that would be great for any situation when we need a quick snack.
Chiquita Cooking Lab Recipe Contest
Prizes:
The #ChiquitaCookingLab recipe contest runs now through November 24th and each week is awarding one person with $4,000! The winner’s recipes will also be turned into a stop motion video and promoted on Chiquita’s digital and social channels. 4 additional winners will also be chosen weekly to receive a Chiquita Gift Bag.
How to enter:
Entry is super easy, simply submit your recipe on the contest website (Chiquitabananas.com/cookinglab) or through the new Chiquita FanFun app.
Each week has a new set of ingredients that you can find by scratching off the ingredients card on the Cooking Lab website. You can enter a new recipe every week, for more chances to win!
My recipe:
Below is the recipe I submitted:
- 3 cup uncooked (not instant) oats
- 3 Chiquita bananas mashed with fork
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup chopped dried apples
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet (10"x15" max) with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until oats & apples are completely blended into bananas (I Spread banana mixture onto baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.
- Allow to cool then cut into 1" squares.
This was so super easy to make, we keep them in a jar in the fridge and my kids can grab a couple when they need a snack. They think they taste good, but I know they are healthy, which is a win-win.
Do you think you can create a fun recipe using Chiquita Bananas and the ingredients of the week? Head on over to #ChiquitaCookingLab to learn this week’s ingredients and enter your recipe.
Those sound SO good. I need to make those.
The quick bites look really good and I like how easy they are to make. I will have to make some for my husband and son.
These look so good. I pinned the recipe to save and share it. Thank you so much.
Nom nom nom, and five stars! That pretty much says it all, I think. 😉
Those look absolutely amazing! What a great snack to have for kiddos. Something tasty & healthy. Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
I definitely would try these. They look awesome!
This is a great looking recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Those look delicious! I will definitely have to give them a try!
My kids love bananas! These sound great!
I’m a fan of healthy snacks and recipes. I would definitely try this out as we have all the ingredients at home.
oh my. these look amazing.
Those look fantastic! I hope you win!
These look delicious. I will have to make these for my kids. I bet they would love them for breakfast.
These look like a tasty healthy snack. I’ll have to try them.
I will have to make these because my kids love these kind of snacks. They are also healthy snacks too. Thanks for sharing.
I am not creative so making up a recipe is far beyond my talents. You, however, are very talented, in recipe development and photography. Good luck to you!
Yes that was so 1, 2, 3. Pretty healthy and looks delicious too.
I love baking and doing new and exciting dishes. I am going to enter and see what I can come up with. This looks delicious by the way and going to try them next weekend.
I am just starting to learn how to bake and I’ll put this recipe on my must bake list. Thanks for sharing!
Looks really healthy, I might give this one a try myself.