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Banana Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Made with pantry staples, this banana oatmeal bars recipe is perfect for breakfast or as a snack! Full of wholesome ingredients, these oatmeal banana bars will keep you feeling full and satisfied.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Calories: 175

Ingredients
  

  • cups mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
  • ½ cup nut butter
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • 9×9 baking pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Transfer the mixture to the lined baking pan and flatten it into a flat, even layer. Feel free to add more chocolate chips on top!
  4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges of the bars are golden and the bars appear to be set. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg