Description
Banana Oatmeal Bars are a healthy, delicious, and filling breakfast or snack made with ripe bananas, oats, and a few simple ingredients. These bars are naturally sweetened, packed with fiber, and customizable with your favorite add-ins.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir in the honey or maple syrup (if using), almond milk, vanilla extract, and peanut butter or almond butter (if using) until well combined.
- Add the oats, ground cinnamon, and salt to the banana mixture. Stir until everything is well mixed. If you’re adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit, fold them into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup of water or a bit of milk to the batter.
- These bars freeze well! Wrap them individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper and freeze for up to 3 months.
- If you don’t have honey or maple syrup, you can use stevia or any other preferred sweetener, adjusting the amount to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
