Description
These Banana Oatmeal Bars are soft, chewy, and just sweet enough—the perfect anytime snack that feels like a treat but fuels like a meal. I first baked them as a quick solution for my kids’ lunchboxes, and now they disappear faster than cookies. Wholesome, chocolatey, and so easy to make!
Ingredients
1½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
½ cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower)
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup chocolate chips
½ tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
Stir in oats, salt, and chocolate chips until fully combined.
Press mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until set and golden around the edges.
Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Naturally sweet, full of fiber, and packed with chocolate—these bars are a feel-good bite any time of day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 210 per serving
- Sugar: 13g per serving
- Sodium: 150mg per serving
- Fat: 9g per serving
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g per serving
- Carbohydrates: 30g per serving
- Fiber: 4g per serving
- Protein: 5g per serving