Banana Oatmeal Bars (no flour, no egg, sugar free)

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Banana Oatmeal Bars (no flour, no egg, sugar free)

Looking for a simple and delicious recipe for a whole bunch of ripe bananas? Make these banana oatmeal bars! No flour, no egg and no sugar needed. Perfect fuel for breakfast, snack, workout or to take on the go.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Baking

Keyword: banana oat bars, banana oatmeal bars, banana oatmeal bars without peanut butter, oat bar recipe no sugar, oatmeal bars no flour

Servings:

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Abi Cowell

Cost: $1.50

Equipment

Ingredients

Basic Banana Oatmeal Bars

6 overripe bananas 700g, mashed
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed 28g
1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon 11g
1 tablespoon baking powder 13g
3 cups rolled oats 325g, old-fashioned or quick oats

Optional Toppings

¼ cup raw pepitas or pumpkin seeds
¼ cup coconut flakes
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup drizzled on top before baking

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mash the banana very well with a potato masher or fork.
6 overripe bananas
Add ground cinnamon, ground flaxseed and baking powder and mix together with banana.
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed, 1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon baking powder
Add rolled oats to the bowl and mix together well.
3 cups rolled oats
Line a baking sheet or 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread batter evenly in a rectangle on lined baking sheet. Keep the batter on the parchment/silicone mat, so it doesn't stick. Shape the batter into a wide rectangle about 1-inch deep. This batter does not spread as it bakes. It will stay in place and harden into chewy bars.
Add dry toppings, if using (like coconut flakes, pepitas) across surface. Gently press the toppings into the batter with your fingers or a spoon.
¼ cup raw pepitas or pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup coconut flakes
Drizzle wet topping, if using (like brown rice syrup) across surface.
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
Bake banana oatmeal bars in oven for 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
Allow to cool and then slice into bars. Store cut bars in refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Notes

Popular mix-in ingredient to make these richer: Peanut Butter! This will increase the calories and fat content of these significantly, so bear that in mind.

These are gluten-free, if you use gluten-free oats.

This is a variation on my 3-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies recipe.

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