Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups milk (unsweetened vanilla almond or any kind)
- 3 tablespoons honey (adjust for sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 medium banana (quartered and diced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat an 8×8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, combine milk, applesauce, egg, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir to combine. The batter will be very wet.
- Fold in diced banana, then pour into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until thickened and golden. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Cool, cut into bars, and serve.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg