Banana Oatmeal Bars
Wholesome Banana Oatmeal Bars blended with natural sweetness from bananas and nut butter, perfect for breakfast or a nutritious snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
- ½ cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or your choice)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan 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 thoroughly until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the lined baking pan and smooth it out into an even layer, sprinkling extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the bars are set.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
Store uneaten bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days or refrigerate for a week. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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