Description
These Energizing Banana Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and healthy snack option, perfect for on-the-go energy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the rolled oats, almond butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped nuts and dark chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg