Choc Banana Oat Slice
This is a simple, nourishing recipe I come back to often. It’s flexible, forgiving, and made with
whole ingredients that support steady energy and digestion. Like most things in my work, it
doesn’t need to be perfect, just supportive.
Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oats
¾ cup cacao nibs
½ cup almond butter
½–1 grated apple or pear
¼ cup flax seeds
½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts are my favourite)
3–4 tbsp maple syrup
1–3 tbsp coconut sugar (to taste)
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup cocoa (more or less to taste)
Optional:
½ cup seeds (sunflower, pepitas – lightly roasted for flavour)
½ cup choc chips
½ cup dried fruit
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line a small tray with baking paper.
- Mash the bananas, then add grated apple/pear, vanilla, maple syrup, almond butter and
coconut sugar. Mix well. - Add the dry ingredients one at a time, finishing with the oats.
- Press evenly into the tray and smooth with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes. Allow to cool (it will be soft and moist), then slice into bars and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
About the Author
I’ve been working with women’s bodies for over two decades. Not just with my hands, though that’s where the bodywork happens, but with the depth ofattention that comes from training across multiple traditions, including remedial massage, Chi Nei Tsang, womb and fertility massage, yoni steaming, iridology and sclerology, lymphatic drainage, fasting, detoxing and health coaching.
What I’ve learned, and now know with certainty, is this: the body is not broken. It is
communicating. Symptoms such as fatigue, digestive discomfort, hormonal imbalance or pain are often signals that something within the body needs support. Many women have never been taught how to understand these signals or given the space to listen. My work is as a teacher, coach and body worker.
Your body already knows the way home. I empower women to reconnect with their bodies, restore their wellbeing, and reclaim the quiet power of self-care. I work with women at all stages of life, including those navigating fertility, perimenopause and ongoing health concerns. The work is simple, the shifts can be profound, and in the end, the woman remembers her way back to herself. If you’re feeling called to go deeper, connect with me on socials.