Description
Delicious and wholesome Banana Oatmeal Bars made with ripe bananas, oats, and nut butter, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the oats, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting out with the parchment paper and cooling completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Choose very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness. Experiment with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg