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Vegan Banana Bread Oatmeal Bars with Cinnamon Crumb
5 from 48 votes

Vegan Banana Bread Oatmeal Bars with Cinnamon Crumb

These Vegan Banana Bread Oatmeal Bars feature ripe bananas, oats, almond butter, and warming cinnamon, creating a moist and tender texture reminiscent of banana bread in bar form. The cinnamon crumb topping adds a sweet, spiced finish with banana slices layered on top. They provide a wholesome snack or breakfast option with natural sweetness from dates and maple syrup.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 banana very ripe
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup use 3 tablespoons for less sweet
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk such as almond, oat or light coconut
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup almond flour or a gf blend, or use all purpose flour if ok with gluten
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans or other, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coconut optional, shredded
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 3-4 dates chopped
For the topping
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 banana 2 mm thick slices, ripe, sliced

Instructions

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  1. Grease 9x9 inch brownie pan or lasagna pan. Mash the bananas and maple syrup really well and spread evenly in the pan.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 deg Fahrenheit (180 Celsius). Add baking dish in oven to bake for 12 minutes or until the banana mixture is simmering really well. This helps to caramelize the banana and brings out even more sweetness from the bananas.
  3. Remove the dish from the oven then add almond butter and mix it in. Then add non dairy milk and vanilla and mix really well.
  4. Then add in the oats, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt,chopped nuts, chia seeds and dates. Mix well. (Alternatively, mix all the dry ingredients in another bowl and then add to the pan). Mix so that all the oats are moistened evenly then even it out with spatula.
  5. For the topping, mix coconut sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Slice the banana and place banana slices on top of the oat mixture. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar all over.
  6. Put the dish back to bake for 35-45 minutes or until the top is set and the bananas are starting to caramelize.
  7. Remove dish from oven. Let it cool for 20 to 25 minutes. Then slice and remove the bars from dish.
  8. Store bars in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Using all-purpose flour instead of almond flour can produce sturdier bars.
  • Mixing the batter in a separate bowl and lining the baking dish with parchment helps prevent sticking.
  • For nut-free versions, omit nuts and substitute almond butter with apple sauce and/or oil.
  • Oats can be replaced with flattened rice flakes or a combination of grains for different textures.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 107mg (4%) Potassium 295mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 107mg 4%
Potassium 295mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.