Description
These Banana Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and wholesome treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack. Packed with bananas, nut butter, oats, and chocolate chips, these bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Banana Oatmeal Bars:
- 1½ cups mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
- ½ cup nut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt.
- Transfer and flatten: Transfer the mixture to the lined baking pan and flatten it into an even layer. Add extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges are golden and the bars are set. Let them cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to the mixture.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Banana Oatmeal Bars, Healthy Snack, Banana Recipes, Oatmeal Breakfast Bars, Easy Baking Recipe
