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Banana Oatmeal Bars
These banana oatmeal bars are easy to make, perfect for meal prep and loaded with nutritious ingredients like rolled oats, walnuts, applesauce and raisins. They're vegan + can easily be made gluten-free.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 overripe bananas
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8" x 8” square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the walnuts on an un-greased baking sheet and toast in oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until toasty and fragrant.
- While the walnuts are toasting, mash the bananas in a medium sized bowl. Add the remaining wet ingredients: oil, applesauce, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the toasted walnuts and raisins, being careful not to over-mix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted comes out nearly clean. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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Notes
- Runner's World Cookbook
- Adapted from the Runner's World Cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bar
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.