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A soft-baked banana oatmeal bar on a plate with peanut butter and banana on top.
Recipe
5 from 3 votes

3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars

Created by Elysia Cartlidge
Servings: 16 bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
3-ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars are perfectly soft, nutty and sweet, yet they have no added sugar! They’re such a quick, easy, and healthy snack or breakfast for all ages. Baby-led weaning and toddler-friendly!
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups mashed overripe bananas (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. 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, carefully remove from pan and slice into 16 bars. Top with a drizzle of natural peanut butter and extra banana slices, if desired.

Notes

  • For optimal taste and flavour, opt for overripe bananas (the ones with the brown spots). The bananas naturally sweeten the bars, so it's best to use the sweetest bananas possible.
  • To make these bars easier to cut, it's best to wait until they have fully cooled down before slicing them, as they become firmer once they've cooled.
  • To speed up the process, you can use your electric mixer for mashing the bananas. Cut your peeled spotted bananas into big chunks and put them in the mixing bowl of your stand mixer. Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer and a regular mixing bowl. Start by beating on low-speed, then gradually raise it to medium-high until the bananas transform into mashed consistency. You can also utilize this same bowl for blending in the other ingredients too.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
A soft-baked banana oatmeal bar on a plate with peanut butter and banana on top.

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