These bars are an easy one-bowl recipe filled with banana, oats, and chocolate in every bite!
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Bars
Course: SweetsCuisine: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings
12
barsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
25
minutesTotal time
35
minutesIngredients
2 2 ripe spotty bananas
1/2 cup 1/2 unsweetened applesauce (see notes)
1/4 cup 1/4 maple syrup (or honey)
1 1 egg
1/4 cup 1/4 coconut sugar
1 tsp 1 vanilla extract
1 cup 1 quick oats (see notes)
1/3 cup 1/3 oat flour
1 tsp 1 cinnamon
1 tsp 1 baking soda
1/4 tsp 1/4 salt
3/4 cup 3/4 chocolate chips (dairy free, if needed)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. The paper will make it easy to remove your bars after baking!
- In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, egg, unseated applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add in oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips, leaving some to put on top.
- Pour into baking dish, top with remaining chocolate chips and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the top is starting to brown and firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Keep stored on the counter for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
- Unsweetened applesauce can be substituted for coconut oil (I recommend refined for a neutral taste) or olive oil.
- Rolled oats can be substituted for quick oats. If you do, bake for 30-32 minutes.
- Instant oats cannot be substituted in this recipe.
The most delicious snack or breakfast treat! Also perfect for pre-run fuel. These are going on my regular recipe rotation! I added a few more chocolate chips just for fun 🙂