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    Home » Recipes » American

    Banana Oatmeal Bars

    Published: Jul 26, 2015 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    These banana oatmeal bars are one of the simplest recipes to make for a simple treat or with coffee at breakfast. 

    A close up of banana bars drizzled with chocolate on a grey wood table

    How to Make This Banana Oat Bar Recip

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9×9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

    To make oat flour – Simply put the oats into a food processor or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, stopping to stir a few times. You want it to be the consistency of flour.

    Pour the oat flour into a medium bowl and add the baking soda, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

    Put the bananas, applesauce, honey and vanilla into the food processor or blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until blended nice and smooth.

    Add this to the oat flour and stir to combine.

    Add in the ½ cup of chocolate chips and stir gently to blend in.

    Pour batter into greased pan (I just use a little coconut oil) and spread evenly.

    Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick or knife comes out clean

    Cool 10-15 minutes on wire rack.

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    To make the drizzle – put 2 tablespoon of chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave. Microwave on high 30 seconds

    Stir well to combine

    Drizzle over top of the bars.

    Cut into 16 squares.

    Store in an air tight container for up to 3 days. Or freeze for up to a month.

    Two chocolate-drizzled oatmeal bars, now with a hint of banana and chocolate chips, are stacked on a wooden surface, with more healthy breakfast bars blurred in the background.

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    A close up of banana bars drizzled with chocolate

    Banana Oatmeal Bars

    These Banana Oatmeal Bars are one of the simplest recipes ever.  They have no flour and no eggs and can be easily made gluten free and vegan as well.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cool: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 121kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 2 ¼ cups oats
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 ripe bananas the riper the better
    • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ¼ cup honey or agave nectar
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup chocolate chips

    For chocolate drizzle:

    • 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
    • ½ teaspoon coconut oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9×9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
    • To make oat flour – Simply put the oats into a food processor or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, stopping to stir a few times. You want it to have the consistency of flour.
      2 ¼ cups oats
    • Pour the oat flour into a medium bowl and add the baking soda, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
      ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Put the bananas, applesauce, honey and vanilla extract into the food processor or blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until blended nice and smooth.
      3 ripe bananas, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Add this to the oat flour and stir to combine.
    • Add in the ½ cup of chocolate chips and stir gently to blend in.
      ½ cup chocolate chips
    • Pour batter into greased pan (I just use a little coconut oil) and spread evenly.
    • Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick or knife comes out clean
    • Cool 10-15 minutes on wire rack.
    • <strong>To make the drizzle</strong> – put 2 tablespoon of chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave. Microwave on high 30 seconds
      2 tablespoon chocolate chips, ½ teaspoon coconut oil
    • Stir well to combine
    • Drizzle over top of the bars.
    • Cut into 16 squares.
    • ENJOY!
    • Store in an air tight container. Freezes well.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. swathi

      February 09, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning. and sharing in Google plus.

      Reply
    2. Jann Olson

      February 08, 2015 at 11:37 am

      I love breakfast bars. Even better if they are healthy! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    3. Sarah R.

      February 08, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Oooh, I am loving how these sound!! So glad you linked up at Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope to see your latest makes next week!

      Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

      Reply
    4. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      February 07, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Oh, these banana oat bars look and sound delicious! 🙂 Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/05/home-matters-linky-party-23/ 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      Reply
    5. Heaven Smiling

      February 06, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      I’m always looking for ways to use oats. This is perfect. Pinned. Over from Totally Terrific Tuesday. I’ll check out your pumpkin oat recipe too. Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      February 06, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      I saw this on Foodie Friends Friday. These look delicious 🙂 I’ll have to try this recipe out.

      Reply
    7. Stephanie

      February 06, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      These look amazing-can’t wait to try them!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    8. Jennifer Roe

      February 06, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Yummy! Pinning it!

      Reply
    9. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

      February 05, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      These have all my favorite things! YUM!!

      Reply
    10. Katherines Corner

      February 05, 2015 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this yummy way to start the day at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on facebook and twitter xo P.S. pinned too

      Reply
    11. Nicola - Pink Recipe Box

      February 05, 2015 at 2:25 am

      I love the idea of being able to eat cake with chocolate for breakfast!

      Reply
    12. Lisa

      February 02, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Look delicious; I’ll have to give them a try! Linking up behind you at Monday’s Musings.

      Reply
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