Description
These Banana Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and wholesome treat. They are easy to make, packed with good-for-you ingredients, and perfect for breakfast or a snack. Enjoy them soft, chewy, and naturally sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 0.5 cup nut butter (peanut or cashew)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup maple syrup (or honey/agave syrup)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet, or dairy-free)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×9 baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into individual banana oatmeal bars.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for optimal sweetness and binding.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Adjust maple syrup based on banana ripeness and personal sweetness preference.
- Thoroughly mix nut butter before adding to the banana mixture to avoid clumps.
- Store banana oatmeal bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freeze individual bars wrapped in plastic wrap in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat frozen bars in the microwave for 10-15 seconds for a warm snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg