4 Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread Oatmeal Bars
These healthy banana bread oatmeal bars are a cross between soft oatmeal bars and banana bread. They are so soft and moist. The bars need just 4 ingredients and don't contain any wheat flour, added sugar, butter or oil.
Ingredients
- 4 large overripe bananas, 406 grams after peeled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (155 g) oat flour, see note regarding measuring oat flour
- 2 tsp (8.5 g) aluminum-free baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add bananas to a large mixing bowl and use a fork or whisk to mash until the bananas are finely mashed.
- Add the eggs to the mashed bananas and whisk until evenly combined and no egg streaks remain.
- Add the oat flour and baking powder. Gently stir and fold with a spatula until they are fully incorporated and there are no pockets of oat flour in the batter. If adding any mix-ins, stir them in now. (For the photos, I added some bittersweet chocolate chips).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly across. (I also sprinkled some additional bittersweet chocolate chips on top for decoration.)
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bars are done. The surface should be golden brown and puffed. When you apply light pressure to the surface, it should also bounce back a little and not completely sink in. The bars will initially be very puffy but they will sink down and level as they cool. Let bars cool completely before cutting with a sharp knife and serving. Keep any leftover uneaten bars stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Sweetness note: These bars are only lightly sweetened. They are meant to be low sugar healthy bars. If you prefer sweeter, you can add 1-3 tablespoons of maple syrup to the batter or add sweet mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Oat flour note: If you are using cup measurements, before measuring out the oat flour, stir it up in the bag because oat flour does tend to get very compacted when stored. First stir it up with a spoon, then spoon it into your measuring cup and finally level off the measuring cup.
- I used Bob's Red Mill Oat Flour*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 84kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Sodium: 66mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, NET CARBS: 13
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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