Description
A delicious, fiber-rich breakfast bar made with rolled oats, almond butter, and mashed banana, perfect for meal prep and healthy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 medium banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
- Dried fruit (raisins, chopped dates, cranberries, optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Cocoa powder (optional)
- Orange or lemon zest (optional)
- Protein powder (1/4 to 1/3 cup, optional)
- Nut pieces (walnuts, pecans, almonds, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mash the banana in a large bowl until mostly smooth, then add almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until a thick dough forms.
- Gently stir in dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chia seeds, dried fruit, or shredded coconut if using.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press down firmly and evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are golden brown; check at 18 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
For softer bars, cut thicker and bake a minute less. For firmer bars, press thinner and bake a couple of minutes longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: breakfast, snack, healthy bars, meal prep, fiber-rich