Summer Snacks: Banana Oatmeal Bars
Delight in the summer sun with these irresistible Banana Oatmeal Bars, a scrumptious combination of sweet, ripe bananas and hearty oats. Perfect for picnics, beach trips, or simply as a healthy snack at home, these bars are easy to make and fully customizable to your taste. With their chewy texture and natural sweetness, they are bound to become a go-to treat for any summer occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Mix in honey (or maple syrup) and peanut butter until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://carmenrecipes.com/summer-snacks-banana-oatmeal-bars/