Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet bananas and tart cranberries in these wholesome bars, perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add rolled oats, dried cranberries, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and cinnamon to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined; the mixture should resemble cookie dough.
- Spread Mixture: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press it down firmly with a spatula to ensure even baking.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and edges pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg