4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars
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4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars
Description
The 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars recipe uses mashed ripe bananas blended with creamy almond butter, rolled oats, and chocolate chips to make a wholesome baked treat. The bananas provide moisture and natural sweetness, while almond butter contributes to the creamy texture and nutty taste. Rolled oats add chewiness and structure, and chocolate chips offer sweet pockets of melted richness.
The bars are baked in a parchment-lined pan until the edges are golden brown and the center is set, resulting in a dense, tender texture. Cooling completely before slicing ensures clean bars. Optional additions such as vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, or nuts can be mixed in to customize flavor and texture.
This recipe yields bars suited for snacking or breakfast and can be easily transported. The simple, few ingredients make it a practical choice for an ingredient-conscious kitchen. Variations like using peanut butter or sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter broaden accessibility.
Nutrition facts exclude chocolate chips; including them adds sugar and calories per slice.Peanut butter or sunflower seed butter can be substituted for almond butter if preferred.Bars should be cooled completely before slicing for best texture.
Ingredients
- 3 large banana 1 ½ cups mashed, ripe
- ½ cup (120g) almond butter creamy
- 2 cups (200g) rolled oats
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
Optional Additions:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup (100g) walnuts chopped, or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper (you can also use an 8” x 8” cake pan as well).
- Mash the bananas in a bowl until most of the chunks are out and they’re nice and creamy.
- Stir in the almond butter until it is well-combined with the banana and a thick creamy substance results.
- Mix in the rolled oats and chocolate chips and stir until everything is well-combined.
- Transfer the bar mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth it into an even layer.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 18 to 25 minutes, or until the edges of the bars are golden-brown and the bars appear set up. Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Nutrition excludes chocolate chips; adding them increases sugar and calories per slice.
- Almond butter can be replaced with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter based on preference.
- Ensure bars cool fully before cutting to maintain shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice (of 16) | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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