Description
These warm banana oatmeal bars combine ripe bananas, nut butter, and chocolate for a delicious and wholesome treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
- ½ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or sunflower)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Transfer the mixture into the lined baking pan and flatten it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top for an enticing finish if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
Enjoy warm with yogurt or honey, or store in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana oatmeal bars, healthy snacks, breakfast ideas, easy recipes