Description
These easy-to-make banana oatmeal bars are a healthy and satisfying snack that you can customize with your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
- ½ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down into an even layer.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American