Banana Oatmeal Bars
These banana oatmeal bars use just a few simple ingredients — ripe bananas, peanut butter, and rolled oats — for a naturally sweet, no-added-sugar snack. They bake up soft and hearty, and bananas add potassium to help support healthy blood pressure.
You Will Need
- Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Step 2Spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray (an 8x8-inch cake pan works too).
- Step 3Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Step 4Stir in the nut butter until well mixed.
- Step 5Mix in the rolled oats and chocolate chips. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Step 6Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
- Step 7Bake for 18–25 minutes, until the edges are golden-brown. Let the bars cool completely before slicing.
- Step 8Slice into 16 pieces.
- Step 9Store in a container.
Tips & Substitutions
Cooking tip: You can use frozen bananas — just thaw first. Nutrition fact: Cooking spray keeps food from sticking without adding much fat. Bananas are high in potassium, a mineral that helps with blood pressure control. Substitutions: Substitute raisins or craisins for the chocolate chips, and sunflower or almond butter for the peanut butter.
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