Visit your local Brookshire Brothers and pick up these three main ingredients to get started:

• Food Club Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• Food Club Frozen Blueberries
• Food Club Frozen Strawberries

Banana Berry Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups Food Club Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 2 cups Food Club Frozen Berries
• 3 ripe bananas
  • See tip on how to ripen bananas below!
• 2 Fresh Harvest Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Food Club Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Food Club Salt
• 1/2 cup Food Club Real Milk Chocolate Chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix together bananas, eggs, vanilla, salt, and oats. Gently fold in berries and chocolate chips. Scoop cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  
4. Cool cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Pro Tips

• Ripen bananas faster:
  • Place unpeeled bananas on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until they turn completely black. Cool to room temperature and scoop out flesh.
• For perfect cookies:
  • Parchment paper or a silicone baking mat will prevent cookies from spreading too much.
  • Use an ice cream or cookie scoop for size consistency.
  • For even baking, bake one batch at a time on the center oven rack.
  • Allow the baking sheet to cool completely before baking another batch. Warm or hot pans can cause the bottoms of cookies to overbake.
• Freezing cookie dough:
  • These Banana Berry Oatmeal Cookies are easy to prep ahead:
    • Scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer dough balls to a freezer-safe bag or container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
      • Ready to enjoy? Simply bring to room temperature and bake as directed. (Add 2-3 minutes of baking time if baking straight from the freezer.)
• Variations:
  • Use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips or a combination of both
  • Mix in 1/4-1/2 cup toasted chopped nuts
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dough

Baked Berry Oatmeal

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 2 cups Food Club Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • Note: Swapping steel cut or quick oats will affect the consistency of this recipe
• 2 cups Food Club Frozen Berries
• 2 Fresh Harvest Eggs
• 1/4 cup Full Circle Market Maple Syrup
• 2 cups Fresh Harvest Whole Milk
• 1 teaspoon Food Club Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Food Club Salt
• Optional Toppings
  • Vanilla yogurt
  • Sliced fresh bananas
  • Toasted sliced almonds
  • Full Circle Market Maple syrup or Honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Mix in oats, baking powder, and salt. Gently mix in half of the berries and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3. Top with remaining berries.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the center is set. Enjoy!

Variations

• Reduce maple syrup to 1 tablespoon and add 1/4 cup of smooth peanut butter
• Stir in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips
• Add 1/2 cup of shredded coconut or chopped nuts along with the frozen berries
• Substitute almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk. Just keep the ratio of 1 part liquid to 1 part oats.

Pro Tips

• Double the recipe:
  • Bake the oatmeal mixture in a 9"x13" baking pan in a preheated 350°F oven for 40-50 minutes or until the center is set. If the edges begin to brown, use a sheet of aluminum foil to create a tent over the oatmeal.
• Make ahead:
  • Bake as directed. Cool to room temperature, cover tightly, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Ready to enjoy? Simply slice and heat individual portions in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Berry Energy Bars

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: Overnight
Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3 cups Food Club Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Food Club Frozen Blueberries
• 1 cup Food Club Frozen Strawberries
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup Food Club All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Fresh Harvest Milk
• 1 Fresh Harvest Egg
• 1/4 cup Food Club Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 cup Food Club Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Food Club Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Food Club Salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the oats, almonds, flour, milk, egg, peanut butter, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined. Gently fold in the berries.
3. Spread mixture onto the baking sheet, pressing down into an even layer. 
4. Bake for 25 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
5. Let cool in pan and chill overnight before slicing. Enjoy!

Chocolate Drizzle Topping

1. Microwave 2 oz of semisweet or dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. 
2. Stir and continue heating for 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted. 
3. Arrange the cut bars on parchment paper. Using a spoon, drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars and allow them to set before serving.

Variations

• Swap almond butter or another nut butter for the peanut butter
• Any variety of milk will work
• Substitute a 1:1 ratio of cane sugar for the brown sugar
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pro Tips

• Lightly toast sliced almonds in a dry skillet or in the oven to intensify their flavor and make them crunchier.
• Thaw frozen berries and pat dry to remove excess moisture.
• Chill baked bars overnight to firm up and make slicing a breeze
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
• To keep a stash in the freezer, individually wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag or container. Ready to enjoy? Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.