Description
Enjoy these chewy and satisfying Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars, made with ripe bananas and dark chocolate for a delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash the ripe banana.
- Stir in the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a vegan chocolate chip oatmeal option, ensure your maple syrup and chocolate chips are vegan.
- You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or cashew butter.
- Add chia seeds or flax seeds for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg