Banana Oatmeal Bars
Delightful Banana Oatmeal Bars that combine the wholesome goodness of bananas and oats with chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or as 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 (such as almond or peanut)
- 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.
- Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the mashed bananas and nut butter in a large mixing bowl, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to your lined baking pan and flatten it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top, if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until edges are golden brown and bars are set in the middle.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, then slice into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor and avoid overmixing to keep the bars tender. Experiment with mix-ins for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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