Description
Soft and chewy banana oatmeal bars made with ripe bananas and hearty oats, perfect for a wholesome breakfast, snack, or lunchbox treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 120 g rolled oats
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 80 g brown sugar
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 60 g chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- 3. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- 4. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6. Fold in the nuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- 7. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- 8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until set and lightly golden on top.
- 9. Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- They also freeze well for make-ahead snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: banana oatmeal bars, healthy snack, banana bars