Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of these warm banana oatmeal cranberry bars, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. With the chewy texture of oats, the sweetness of ripe bananas, and the tartness of cranberries, each bar is a burst of flavor that will brighten your day. Easy to make and visually appealing, these bars are a healthy treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Mix in honey (or maple syrup), almond butter, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Fold in the dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg