Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bars: Easy, Healthy Start to Your Day
Start your day right with these delicious and nutritious Banana-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the rolled oats, honey or maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding dried fruits or seeds.
- These bars can be customized based on your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg