Description
These Energizing Banana Oatmeal Bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened—perfect for breakfast on the go or a healthy snack. Packed with oats, ripe bananas, and wholesome ingredients for lasting energy.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, mash bananas and stir in honey, nut butter, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Add extras: Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit if using.
- Bake: Spread mixture evenly in the pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, until set.
- Cool & slice: Let cool completely, then cut into bars.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container for up to 4 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week. These bars are great before workouts or as a lunchbox snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana oatmeal bars, healthy snack, energy bars, breakfast bars