Description
These banana oatmeal bars are a simple, wholesome snack made without refined flour or excess sugar, perfect for breakfasts on the go or as a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2–3 medium bananas)
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan)
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter or melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (optional: dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit)
Instructions
- Mash ripe bananas and whisk wet ingredients (eggs, maple syrup, vanilla).
- Fold in oats and dry leavener (baking powder, cinnamon, salt).
- Press the batter into an 8×8-inch pan lined with parchment.
- Add optional mix-ins if desired.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until the center is set and edges turn golden.
- Cool fully before slicing into bars.
Notes
For the best texture, cool bars completely before slicing. For a chewier bar, use old-fashioned rolled oats and slightly underbake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg