For those mornings when you really want a muffin but need something robust and nutritious like oatmeal, this is the ideal breakfast. Use a really ripe banana for the finest flavor. Any fruit, including nuts and dried fruit (cranberries! ), can be used in place of the banana. The next day, the bars are still delicious. Place the bars in the fridge after they have cooled, then microwave them briefly before eating.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
- 1 cup edible flower petals, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Beat flour, eggs, oil, and salt together in a bowl. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a smooth and very thick dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead until very smooth, about 10 minutes. Cover; let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 8 balls. Roll each into a thin sheet about 18 inches long using a pasta roller or a rolling pin. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flower petals, 1/4 tablespoon thyme, and 1/4 tablespoon dill on the lengthwise half of each sheet. Fold sheet in half over petals and herbs, then roll again into a thin sheet. Cut into long, 1-inch wide strips using a pizza cutter.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and boil until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
- Toss with Parmesan cheese, butter, lemon zest, and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- You can use any edible flower petals, such as violas, dianthus, pansies, or fennel flowers.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 493 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Cholesterol | 179 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Sodium | 911 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |