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Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

Enjoy these Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars for a guilt-free snack that satisfies your sweet tooth.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 208

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup avocado oil or unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or almond extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Add-ins
  • 0.75 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt (for topping, optional but delicious!)

Equipment

  • Baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, maple syrup, peanut butter, avocado oil (or applesauce), and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and kosher salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  7. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips and flaky sea salt on top, if desired.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
  9. Allow to cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

These bars are a perfect guilt-free snack and can be customized with different types of nut butters or chocolate varieties.

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