My Banana Bites are soft and fluffy little gems of goodness that will satisfy your craving for banana bread but keep it lighter in fat. They are gluten-free and a delicious THM “E” cookie that works well for a snack or a yummy breakfast with a side of scrambled egg whites. 

Soft Banana Bites

Soft Banana Bites are a sweet treat that is reminiscent of banana bread, with all the yummy banana flavor in a tasty bite-size morsel.

They have a soft cake-like texture that is heavenly straight from the oven or at room temperature with a nice cup of steamy coffee.

These Banana Bites are low in fat and gluten-free and they are a great way to get some healthy carbs into your eating plan. 

For those of us that follow the Trim Healthy Mama Diet, we enjoy our healthy carbs in our “E Meals” or “E Snacks”.

If you are unfamiliar with the Trim Healthy Mama plan, it is a great plan that rotates meals that are low carb and higher in fats with meals that are higher in healthy carbs and lower in fat.

These low-fat options are called “Energizing” choices or “E” for short. You can read more about this eating plan here.

Can Soft Banana Bites Be Made Dairy and Egg Free?

With so many of my followers and even some family members of mine needing dairy free options so I’ve been working on testing for this recipe and thankfully they work well with some easy swaps.

Thankfully there are some great dairy free products in most grocery stores that will work wonderfully in this recipe.

For instance, to replace the sour cream simply use the same amount of almond milk yogurt. I’ve used the plain almond milk yogurt from the Silk brand, and it worked well in this recipe. But any brand will do.

You can even use a vanilla or banana flavored variety if you can’t find the plain flavor. I find that I can always find the vanilla almond milk yogurt even when I can’t find the plain unflavored option.

To replace the whey protein in this recipe you could use any plant based protein powder you prefer in the same amount or leave it out entirely.

If you omit it, just replace the whey with more oat flour to make sure the batter has the same consistency.

In the case that you need an egg free option, I’ve tried a vegan egg replacer in these as well as a flax egg and both worked pretty well although not quite as well as eggs.

Hopefully with these few easy swap options you can enjoy these little soft treats even if you have an allergen.

Let’s Make Banana Bites

To make these delicious bites I used oat flour. Oat flour is a higher carb flour so it would be great for someone not watching carbs closely, for those looking for a yummy THM “E” snack.

Oat flour is flour that those with gluten allergies can use safely. Just make sure the brand of oat flour you purchase says gluten-free. 

Oat flour can be found in a lot of stores these days but if you are unable to find it in your local shop then you can simply purchase a container of oats and grind them yourself.

This is what I do often. You’ll need a coffee grinder or excellent blend to get the oats fine enough to work as flour. 

Here’s Your Shopping List:

• 2 large bananas
• Lite sour cream
• Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet (or your choice
• Egg Whites
• Oat Flour
• Trim Healthy Mama Pristine Whey Protein
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Salt

The recipe can be prepared in about 10 minutes, not including grinding your oats if you go that route, and each batch of Banana Bites only takes about 10 minutes of baking. 

It’s as easy as just mixing the ingredients together scooping them out onto your cookie sheet, and baking. 

Breakfast or Snack Option

I usually get my healthy carbs from whole foods like berries, and an occasional higher carb item like sweet potatoes, but the old fashion oats used in baking these Soft Banana Bites work well for a healthy carb also if you follow THM.

I find getting my healthy carbs into my diet can be a bit of a challenge for me at times. I find myself leaning toward the lower-carb recipes that are higher in fat.

Let’s face it, friends, those types of meals and snacks are heavenly and so easy to make, but sometimes we need a break from those, and adding in these lighter treats can help us get in some carb options without overloading the fats.

These little bites are a good way for me to get my THM “E” meals or snacks in. They are yummy as a side with some scrambled egg whites filled with fresh veggies for breakfast.

And as I mentioned above, they are wonderful with coffee, so I also like them paired with a sugar-free and fat-free yogurt option like the Tripple Zero Vanilla Yogurt.

You really can’t go wrong with these little bites of banana goodness.

So, enjoy some with breakfast or with your afternoon snack, because either way, these Soft Banana Bites will be a delicious addition to your low-fat recipe arsenal.

Can you Freeze Soft Banana Bites?

Yes, these little dessert treats are easily frozen. Not only is it okay to freeze the, but it also actually helps to improve the overall texture as freezing them helps to lock in moisture and keeps them from drying out.

So, I love to make a double batch of these and freeze one batch for later. They are wonderful to have on hand for quick breakfast on busy weeks.

To freeze them simple bake and cool them according to the recipe card and let them cool completely.

Next, I like to line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put the banana bites on the parchment paper in a single layer.

Place the baking sheet into the freezer and let the soft banana bites freeze solid. This might take an extra step but freezing them, this way first will allow you to pull them out individually when you just need a few for breakfast.

Lastly, pull them out of the freezer and place them all in a gallon size freezer bag or container with a lid for storage in the freezer.

When stored properly these Soft Banana Bites will last up to a couple months in the freezer. When you are ready to thaw them simply take out as many as you would like and let them thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes.

They’re good room temperature or heated in the microwave for a few seconds. Either way they are delicious and a great healthy snack or breakfast.

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Yield: 16 Servings (3 pieces per serving)

Soft Banana Bites

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Soft and fluffy banana cookies with a soft cake like texture. They are great with afternoon coffee or a quick breakfast.

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Ingredients

• 2 large ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup lite sour cream
• 1/3 cup Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet (or 1/2 c Pyure)
• 1/3 cup of egg whites
• 3 1/4 cups of Oat Flour
• 1/4 cup of Trim Healthy Mama Pristine Whey Protein
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Add the ripe bananas, sour cream, sweeteners, and egg whites to a mixing bowl and cream them together until smooth.
2. With the mixer on low add in the oat flour and whey protein and combine until all mixed in. I like to add the dry ingredients 1/2 cup at a time until all have been added.
3. As the batter mixes, add in the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
4. When the batter is finished, drop it onto a greased cookie sheet using a small cookie scoop. Leave about one to two inches between the scoops. The soft cookie bites will not spread a lot resulting in a nice, rounded bite with a soft cake-like texture.
5. Bake the bites for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Remove the Soft Banana Bites from the cookie sheet and let cool on a cookie rack. They are super tasty right out of the oven, or at room temperature.
7. Once the Banana Bites have cooled, they can be stored in an air-tight container on the counter or in the fridge.

Notes

When using my small cookie scoop I was able to get 4 dozen small Banana Bites out of this recipe. Your number of cookies will vary depending on your scoop size. See the blog post for dairy free options.

Nutrition Information

Yield

16

Serving Size

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 140Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 3mgSodium 173mgCarbohydrates 19gNet Carbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 3gSugar Alcohols 2gProtein 9g

I am not a nutritionist. If you have strict dietary needs I always recommend using an online nutrition calculator to calculate your totals using your exact brands you're using in this recipe as values may vary per brand.

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Keri Bucci

I am a southern girl through and through that loves to laugh, cook, read and spend time with family. My passions outside of home schooling my son are ministering to those in need and creating art in the kitchen! Every day is an adventure in our little house and I wouldn’t trade it or the chance to share here with you for anything!