Description
Quick and healthy baked oat bars made with ripe bananas and rolled oats, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add rolled oats, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, peanut butter (if using), vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Transfer and press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Let cool completely, then lift out using the parchment and slice into bars.
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat for a fresh-baked feel.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg