Banana Oatmeal Bars: Easy Homemade Treats for Everyone
Delicious and easy-to-make banana oatmeal bars that are perfect for a quick snack or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add oats, honey or maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla extract to the bananas and mix until well combined.
- If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond or peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- These bars can be customized by adding nuts or dried fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Banana Oatmeal Bars, Snack, Healthy Treats, Breakfast Bars