Description
Delightful and nutritious Banana Oatmeal Bars, perfect for snacks or desserts, featuring ripe bananas and hearty rolled oats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- â…“ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, honey or maple syrup, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; let cool for at least ten minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute honey with agave and eggs with almond butter. For added texture, mix in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana oatmeal bars, healthy snacks, easy recipe, meal prep, dessert bars, kid-friendly snacks