Baked Oatmeal Bars
Make soft baked oatmeal bars with banana, rolled oats, maple syrup, and vanilla for an easy breakfast or snack.
Servings: 6
Adjust the serving amount to scale the ingredient list. Written quantities in the steps refer to the original recipe; adjust them in the same proportion. Timing may vary with batch size.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/3 cup mashed banana
- 6 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, agave, or honey
- 3 tbsp oil, nut butter, or additional water
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 handful chocolate chips or chopped nuts optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch pan with parchment or grease it well.
- Stir all ingredients together until evenly combined, then smooth the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Turn off the oven without opening the door and let the pan sit in the closed oven for 5 additional minutes.
- Cool briefly, then slice into bars. Refrigerate leftovers for 3-4 days or freeze them for longer storage.