3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
Servings 16 bars
Transform your breakfast routine with these easy and delicious 3 ingredient banana oatmeal bars! With just three simple ingredients, these soft-baked banana oatmeal bars make the perfect healthy breakfast on the go! They're ideal for everyone in your family, from babies to grown-ups. {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Vegan}
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed overripe banana (about 5 large bananas), plus extra slices for topping
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter plus more for drizzling on top
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas, then add the oats, peanut butter and salt (if using). Mix well.
- Transfer the batter into the lined pan. Smooth out mixture with a spatula until evenly distributed across the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and slightly firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cool, use the parchment paper as a sling to carefully remove the baked oatmeal mixture from pan and slice into 16 bars. Top with a drizzle of natural peanut butter and extra banana slices, if desired.
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Notes
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- If your natural peanut butter doesn’t have salt, you may wish to add a bit of salt for a bit of extra flavour.
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- Use overripe bananas (the brown spotty ones) for the best flavour. The bananas naturally sweeten these bars so you’ll want them to be as sweet as possible.
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- These bars firm up as they cool. For best results, allow them to fully cool before cutting them to avoid overly messy bars.
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- To save time, use your electric mixer to mash the bananas. Break or slice your peeled spotty bananas into large pieces and place in the bowl of your stand mixer. You can also use a regular mixing bowl and a hand mixer. Begin beating on low, then gradually increase to medium-high speed until the bananas break down into a mashed banana consistency. You can use this bowl to mix in the rest of the ingredients too.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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