Banana Oatmeal Bars
Delicious and nutritious bars made with oats, bananas, and nut butter, perfect for breakfast or a 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
- 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). Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to flatten it into an even layer. For an extra touch, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top!
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges are golden and the bars feel set in the center.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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