Healthy Banana Oat Snack Bars
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4.7
Healthy Banana Oat Snack Bars
Description
These snack bars combine whole wheat flour, oats, and puffed rice cereal into a dry mix flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. The wet mixture includes ripe mashed bananas, honey, plain yogurt, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, which bind the ingredients and contribute moisture and flavor. After folding in chocolate chips, the batter is pressed into a lined baking pan. Baking between 15 to 30 minutes produces a range of textures: shorter baking yields soft bars with a cookie-like bite, while longer baking results in firmer, golden brown bars. Cooling the baked bars completely before slicing ensures clean cuts and proper texture.
The subtle spice from cinnamon and nutmeg enhances the natural sweetness of banana and honey, while the peanut butter adds richness. The chocolate chips provide sweet contrast for those who enjoy a touch of indulgence in a wholesome snack.
These bars make convenient on-the-go snacks and can be adjusted in baking time for personal texture preference.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups puffed rice cereal like Rice Krispies
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 banana peeled and mashed, very ripe
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- ¼ cup peanut butter or other nut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment or foil, leaving a slight overhang on each of the long edges. Lightly coat the pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, rice cereal, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well to combine. In a second large bowl, combine the banana, honey, yogurt, nut butter, and vanilla. Whisk together until the mixture is fairly uniform and smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ones and stir until they come together. Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Transfer to the prepared pan and flatten down lightly with a spatula or your hands. Bake for anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. I baked mine for only 15-18 minutes because I wanted them soft like a cookie. If you want them firm and golden, continue baking until they are starting to brown on the top, more like 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16-20 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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