Description
Delicious and nutritious oatmeal bars made with peanut butter and banana, perfect for breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons banana (mashed & very ripe, about 1 medium banana)
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
- 1 flax egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raisins or finely chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup walnuts (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add peeled banana. Using a fork or dough blender (recommended), mash until smooth. Add the remaining wet ingredients: peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax egg, and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients: oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold until well mixed. Fold in seeds, dried fruit, and walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer.
- Bake for 12-18 minutes, until just lightly golden around the edges. Mine took 15 minutes. Cool for about 1 hour. Slice into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storing instructions: Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Variations: Substitute with chocolate chips for a sweeter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg