Banana Oatmeal Bars
These simple to make Banana Oatmeal Bars are vegan, gluten free and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, granola bar, Snack, treat, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 124kcal
- 2 ⅓ cups gluten free oats I used Bob’s Red Mill rolled gluten free oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 3-4 bananas very ripe is best
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract or paste
- ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup of maple syrup agave or honey (for vegetarian option)
- ¼ cup of hemp hearts optional for extra protein
- ¼-½ cup of vegan chocolate chips I prefer Enjoy Life – use as many as you prefer. I made half with and half without as my husband is allergic to cocoa.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray your 8×8 or 9×9 glass pan with baking spray with flour and set aside.
Into your Vitamix or food processor, add your oats and blend down until a fine powder.
Then add the flour to a bowl along with your cinnamon, soda, powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
In your stand mixer, blend your bananas, vanilla, apple sauce and maple syrup.
Then add your flour mixture and hemp hearts (optional).
Blend to combine. If using chocolate chips, add them by hand. Then pour into your prepared pan and bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely and slice. Cover in an airtight container until serving.
This recipe makes between 9-12 oatmeal bars, deepening on how you cut them.
To store in the refrigerator, place cooled oatmeal bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To store in the freezer, place cooled oatmeal bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg