4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars
A healthy and satisfying snack combining bananas, almond butter, and oats into chewy bars perfect for breakfast or a quick treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas (1 ½ cups mashed)
- ½ cup creamy almond butter (120g)
- 2 cups rolled oats (200g)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (170g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (100g)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth with only small lumps remaining.
- Stir in the almond butter until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips, stirring until evenly combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth it into an even layer.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 18 to 25 minutes or until the edges are golden-brown and the center is set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
For added flavor, customize by adding honey or maple syrup, or swapping almond butter for peanut butter. For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.