Banana Oatmeal Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
16 bars
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Calories
173 kcal
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Cuisine
International
Banana Oatmeal Bars
Description
Banana Oatmeal Bars mix ripe mashed bananas with nut butter and rolled oats to produce a dense but tender texture. Cinnamon and vanilla provide aromatics, while maple syrup enhances sweetness without refined sugar. Chocolate chips introduce bursts of melty chocolate throughout the bars. Baking the mixture in a lined pan until golden on the edges sets the bars firmly enough to slice. This combination creates a balanced texture of soft, chewy oats with pockets of chocolaty richness. These bars can be enjoyed as a snack or a convenient breakfast option, carried easily for on-the-go eating.
The recipe does not require baking powder or eggs, relying on the banana and nut butter to bind the ingredients. Cooling the bars fully before cutting helps maintain their shape. They can be customized by adding more chocolate chips on top before baking for extra indulgence. The modest seasoning of salt and cinnamon complements the sweetness and deepens the overall flavor.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups banana approx. 3 bananas, mashed
- 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
- Heat the oven to 350F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to the lined baking pan and flatten it into a flat, even layer. Feel free to add more chocolate chips on top!
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges of the bars are golden and the bars appear to be set. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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