Healthy Banana and Oat Chocolate Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup oat flour (can be made by blending 1 cup of oats)
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 0.25 cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.75 cup milk
• chocolate chips (optional, for the batter)
• peanut butter (for topping dollops)
• chocolate chips (optional, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Prepare an oven-proof baking dish by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In the prepared dish, add the oats, oat flour, mashed bananas, cacao powder, baking powder, milk, and chocolate chips (if using).

4. 4

   Mix all the ingredients thoroughly directly in the dish until well combined, then spread the mixture out into an even layer.

5. 5

   Add dollops of peanut butter across the top and use a knife to swirl it into the batter. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.

6. 6

   Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

For a school-safe or nut-free version, omit the peanut butter topping. These are great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for the week.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• snack
• healthy
• meal prep
• vegetarian
• baked
• oats
• banana