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Breakfast, Snack

Banana Oat Bars

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These 3 ingredient Banana Oat Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and added sugar-free. With a soft and chewy texture, they're perfect for healthy breakfasts, snacks, or desserts.
27 minTotal
6bars
Banana oat bars sliced into squares, highlighting their soft and chewy texture from old fashioned rolled oats
Carbs-forward 219 kcal
Protein 12% 7g
Carbs 58% 33g
Fat 29% 7g
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Ingredients Steps Nutrition
  • 2 ripe bananas 8 oz (225g) in total
  • ¼ cup (60 g) peanut butter or almond butter
  • 2 cups (200 g) rolled oats

Optional Ingredients

  • ½ cup (50 g) protein powder as a replacement for ½ cup (50g) rolled oats
  • 2 to 4 tbsp maple syrup optional for sweeter bars
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 7 x 7 inch (15 x 15 cm) brownie pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Add the peanut butter, vanilla extract (if using), and a pinch of salt. For sweeter bars, stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. Mix until smooth.
    Mashed ripe bananas stirred with creamy peanut butter, ready to add oats for bars
  • Add the rolled oats and, if using, the protein powder. Stir until fully combined. If the mixture feels too dry, add a splash of milk or a bit more peanut butter.
    Mixing mashed banana and peanut butter with rolled oats, using a fork
  • Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
    Spread dough into baking pan
  • Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
219 kcal
Protein 12% 7g
Carbs 58% 33g
Fat 29% 7g

Per serving, estimated automatically, not a substitute for professional dietary advice.

Ingredient Notes

  • Sweetener: Ripe bananas add plenty of natural sweetness. For sweeter banana oat squares, add a couple tablespoons of maple syrup or honey - taste the dough and adjust with sweetener if it is necessary.
  • Gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free rolled oats.
  • Protein powder: For high protein banana bars, replace ½ cup (50g) of oats with protein powder. I recommend vanilla flavor protein powder.

Storage Notes

  • To store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To freeze: Place in zipper bags and freeze for up to 4 months.
  • To reheat: Remove the bars from the freezer, then warm up in hot oven or in the microwave.
Nutritional Values
  • Nutritional values are approximations, calculated for the basic recipe without protein powder.
  • Nutritional values per bar, if using protein powder: 221 kcal 11.6 g protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 7.1 g fats.