Description
These banana oatmeal bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. Easy to make in one bowl with simple pantry ingredients, they’re a wholesome snack or grab-and-go breakfast that’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in egg, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla until combined.
- Add oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Fold in optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Replace some banana with applesauce for a different texture.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein.
- Mix in nutmeg or ginger for more warm spice.
- Make vegan by using a flax egg and maple syrup.
- Swirl Nutella or peanut butter on top before baking for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
