Description
Delicious and nutritious banana oat bars made with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pieces ripe bananas
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash 2-3 ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Combine the mashed bananas with 1 cup of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Fold in any extras like chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a greased baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool the bars in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing them into squares.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Feel free to substitute the nuts to make it nut-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg