Irresistible Banana Oatmeal Bars for Easy Healthy Snacking
These Irresistible Banana Oatmeal Bars are perfect for a healthy snack, combining the nutritious benefits of oats and bananas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- These bars can be customized with nuts or dried fruits.
- Keep an eye on the baking time to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg