Healthy Banana Nut Breakfast Bars

Healthy Banana Nut Breakfast Bars

Share facebook twitter email

A new season begs a refreshed routine. We've been making these breakfast bars and having them with coconut yogurt, berries, cinnamon and a drizzle of Just Date Syrup. It's decadent enough to feel like you're getting away with something but objectively healthy and balanced enough for a breakfast. The oats will keep you going all morning and the date sweetener promises you won't crash. Chia pudding move over - we've got a new breakfast obsession now.

  • Preparation 15 min
  • Cook 35 min
  • Serves 8-12 bars (1 9x9 inch pan)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground clove
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 0.5 cup raw almond butter or raw peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup Just Date Syrup
  • 0.25 cup Just Date Sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.25 cup shredded coconut
  • 0.25 cup dried fruit, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mash bananas in a mixing bowl and add the nut butter, date syrup, date sugar, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.
  5. Fold in the nuts, coconut, and dried fruit.
  6. Spread the mixture in a well-greased 8 inch or 9 inch square baking pan.
  7. Pop it in the oven for 35 minutes.
  8. Enjoy with coconut yogurt, berries, cinnamon, and a drizzle of Just Date Syrup.
by Caitlin Heinz