Banana Oatmeal Bars
Delicious Banana Oatmeal Bars made with five ingredients, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Equipment
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mashed very ripe bananas from about 3 medium bananas
- 0.5 cup peanut butter or sunflower seed or almond butter or 2 eggs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups instant oats or rolled oats ground up in a blender or food processor
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup chocolate chips or blueberries or dried fruit, optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over the edges.
- Add the ingredients to a medium bowl and stir well to combine thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing evenly.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until firm to the touch and lightly golden around the edges. Let cool fully in the pan, then lift out onto a cutting board and slice.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Enjoy cold or warmed slightly. Use gluten-free oats to make this gluten-free. Sunflower seed butter can be used to make this nut-free. Add honey or maple syrup to make this sweeter if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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