Description
Moist and chewy banana oatmeal bars made with whole oats, applesauce, and warm spices. Ideal for breakfast, snacking, or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
¼ cup melted coconut oil
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup coconut sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour or gluten-free blend
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. Toast walnuts for 5–8 minutes until golden. Let cool.
3. Mash bananas in a bowl. Add oil, applesauce, coconut sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
6. Fold in raisins and walnuts gently.
7. Spread batter evenly in baking pan.
8. Bake 25–30 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick comes out nearly clean.
9. Cool completely before slicing into 12 bars.
Notes
For gluten-free bars, use GF oats and flour.
Reduce sugar by skipping coconut sugar.
Add-ins like chocolate chips or shredded coconut work well.
Bars can be refrigerated or frozen individually for later.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 221
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 171mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg