Banana Oatmeal Bars
Delicious and healthy banana oatmeal bars that are perfect for a snack or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix in nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- In another bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread batter in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then lift out and cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container.
- Bars can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg