Banana Oat Bars (Printable Format)

Chewy bars packed with mashed bananas and rolled oats, ideal for breakfast or snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 cups rolled oats
07 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
12 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Whisk in honey, egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Stir in oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips if using.
04 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
05 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
06 - Let cool completely before slicing into bars.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These bars taste like a warm hug but come together in under ten minutes of prep time
  • My toddler who refuses bananas in every other form asks for these by name
02 -
  • Underbaking slightly keeps them chewy longer, overbaked bars get dry and crumbly by day two
  • The parchment paper overhang is your friend for lifting the whole batch out at once
03 -
  • Use a glass measuring cup to melt your coconut oil in the microwave, then mash the bananas right into the same bowl to save dishes
  • Let the bars sit in the pan for at least 30 minutes before attempting to slice, they firm up as they cool

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