Description
Cozy Morning Banana Oatmeal Bars are warm, comforting, and naturally sweet—an easy breakfast or snack that tastes like a hug in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional add-ins: chopped walnuts, raisins, or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, eggs, honey, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Stir in oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Fold in optional add-ins if using.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
- Cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
- You can substitute butter with melted coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- For gluten-free bars, ensure you use certified gluten-free oats.
- Adjust bake time as needed; center should be set and lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
Keywords: Cozy Morning Banana Oatmeal Bars, Banana Oatmeal Bars, Breakfast Bars, Healthy Breakfast, Easy Snack