Description
Delicious and healthy oatmeal breakfast bars made with banana, peanut butter, and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons banana (mashed & very ripe (about 1 medium banana))
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
- 1 flax egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raisins or finely chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup walnuts (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add peeled banana. Using a fork or dough blender (recommended), mash until smooth. Add the remaining wet ingredients: peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax egg, and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients: oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold until well mixed. Fold in seeds, dried fruit, and walnuts.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer.
- Bake for 12-18 minutes, until just lightly golden around the edges. Mine took 15 minutes. Cool for about 1 hour. Slice into bars.
Notes
- Storing instructions: Keep in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Variations: You can add chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg