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Easy Banana Oat Bars

Easy Banana Oat Bars

These Easy Banana Oat Bars are gluten-free, kid-friendly and make the perfect snack.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 bars
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup ripe bananas approx 3 medium-large
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2–4 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 unit egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Optional Mix-ins

  • chocolate chips
  • hemp seeds
  • ground flax

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Mash bananas in a bowl.
  • Add peanut butter, maple syrup and egg and mix well.
  • Stir in oats, cinnamon, baking powder and chocolate chips and mix until combined.
  • Pour into a 8×8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes.
  • Let cool, cut and serve.

Notes

This recipe is very forgiving. A little extra banana or oats won’t hurt. You can leave out the maple syrup or chocolate chips if you want. Feel free to bake in a 9×9 pan if desired. Bars will just be a bit thinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Banana, Bars, gluten-free, kid-friendly, oat, snack
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