Introducing the easiest Breakfast Banana Bars you’ll ever make!
They’re gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free using only 3 ingredients!
These banana bars are the perfect healthy breakfast for on the go or even as a well balanced snack.
I randomly came up with this recipe a few days ago after asking my nutritionist what snacks to make Luise for her tough mudder.
Bananas are an excellent source of carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin B6, all of which can help boost energy levels.
Oats are a combination of high fibre and complex, slow-digesting carbohydrates. This results in a slow release of sugar into the blood after a meal which provides a sustained supply of energy to the body.
What you’re going to love about these Banana Bars:
- Easy
- Versatile
- 5 mins prep
- Perfect for on the go
- Gluten free & Vegan
Using these 3 simple ingredients you will either already have or can get from any supermarket. (brands featured aren’t sponsored)
You will be so surprised how quick and easy this recipe is.
Firstly you quickly mash the ripe bananas.
Add in the oats, cinnamon and water and mix together.
Finally press into a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes… THAT’S IT!!
You could always add extras into the bars such as blueberries or even chocolate chips.
IF YOU TRY THESE BREAKFAST BANANA BARS LET ME KNOW!
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Breakfast Banana Bars
Ingredients
- 6 ripe bananas
- 400 g gluten free oats (roughly 4 cups)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 200C
- To a large mixing bowl add the peeled bananas and mash with a fork
- Now add in the oats, cinnamon and water and mix together
- Line a square baking tin with baking paper and pour in the mix. Press down firmly with the back of a fork to compact it into the tin
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200C.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into bars
Notes
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24 comments
Hi there James. I have been making banana slices for age. You can also swap the oats (I use raw, sprouted, organic, gluten free oats) for Linseed. YuM! 🙂
Brilliant simple idea!!
Please get a book in hard back please
I always lose the down loaded one.
Thank you Fiona 🙂 most are printing my new eBook to have in their kitchen. Unfortunately a hard copy isn’t viable right now but hopefully will happen in the future. Thanks for the support!
Awsome
I made these the other day and they are so moreish! Are they freezable?
Glad you enjoyed them Jade 🙂 I think it should be fine to freeze them.
Just burned my mouth because I couldn’t wait. My kids will be happy tomorrow morning!
These look great. Unfortunately, I only have jumbo oats in the house. Would that work or would the bars fall apart?
Thank you Sam, no worries they should work fine as well 🙂 let me know how you get on!
Thanks James, it was fine and they’re tasty! It must be quite a forgiving recipe as I had to chop out various bits of bad banana and therefore guessed the amount of oats but they still came out well! Cheers.
Wow! These are great and so easy to make. Im taking some to work for lunch tomorrow.
Thank you Emily 🙂 so pleased you enjoyed them!
Yom yom yommmmm
Do you have the nutritional values please?
I would love to know rough calories too please for tracking!
Hey Laura, unfortunately I don’t write calories for any of my recipes as it’s not something that’s important to me. I would urge you to input the ingredients into your own app if it’s something you need to know. Thanks
Hi
Just want to check carrot cake can we use normal sugar instead of coconut sugar and what can we substitute instead of coconut fat?
Hey Heena, normal sugar will work just fine 🙂 the coconut fat is there to replicate a cream cheese style filling but by all means leave it out!
I just tried making this without the bananas but it didn’t stick, what could I use instead of bananas?
I absolutely love the simplicity of your recipes and they are always delicious. My son and I made these and added a few chia seeds and blueberries. Thanks again keep up the good work!
Thank you Helen 🙂 appreciate that! Glad you both enjoyed them.
What is the conversion of 400 grams of oats to cups? Thanks!
Hey Emily, yes it’s roughly 4 cups 🙂