Description
These Homemade Banana Granola Bars are a delicious and wholesome snack or breakfast option. Made with ripe bananas, oats, nuts, and a touch of sweetness, these bars are perfect for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
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For the Granola Bars:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in oats, chopped nuts, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.
- Bake: Spread the mixture in the pan, press down firmly, and bake for 20–25 minutes until set.
- Cool and Slice: Allow to cool, then lift out of the pan and slice into bars.
Notes
- For extra crunch, toast the oats and nuts before mixing.
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Individually wrap bars and freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
