Oatmeal Raspberry Banana Bars
Raspberry Banana Oatmeal Bars made with oat flour are a delicious and nutritious dessert option. These bars are lower in sugars and incorporate wholesome ingredients like oat flour, making them a healthier choice that can be perfect for breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe bananas (about 2 medium-sized bananas), mashed
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups oat flour (made by blending rolled oats until fine)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips or drops
- Cooking spray or additional coconut oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of melted coconut oil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, pure maple syrup (or honey), almond milk and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon (if using), and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until you have a uniform batter.
- Gently fold in the fresh raspberries and white chocolate chips into the batter. Be careful not to overmix; you want to distribute the raspberries and chocolate chips throughout the batter without crushing them completely.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bars to cool in the baking dish for about 10-15 minutes before slicing them into squares. This cooling time helps them set.
- Once cooled, serve your delightful Raspberry Banana bars. Enjoy the combination of fruity, coconut, and sweet white chocolate flavors!