Description
A delightful balance of sweetness and nutrition, these banana oatmeal bars are perfect as a breakfast option or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups mashed bananas (approximately 3 bananas)
- ½ cup nut butter (your choice: peanut, almond, or sunflower seed 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) and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir everything together until the mixture combines evenly.
- Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan and flatten it into an even layer. Optionally, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the bars appear to be set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares.
Notes
Experiment with mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits for added textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana bars, oatmeal bars, healthy snack, breakfast bars, gluten-free options
