Healthy Banana Oatmeal Bars (5 ingredients, no flour, no egg, sugar free)
Looking for a healthy, simple recipe for those ripe or even overripe bananas? Use them up with these 5-ingredient 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 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Baking
Keyword: Healthy Banana Oatmeal Bars (5 ingredients, no egg, no flour, sugar free)
In a large bowl, mash the banana very well with a potato masher or fork.
Add ground cinnamon, ground flaxseed and baking powder and mix together with banana.
Add rolled oats to the bowl and mix together well.
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.
Drizzle wet topping, if using (like brown rice syrup) across surface.
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.