Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk (unsweetened vanilla almond milk or any kind)
- 3 tablespoons honey (add more for a sweeter bar)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, natural preferred)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 medium banana, quartered and diced
Instructions
- Place the rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the milk, applesauce, egg, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until fully combined. The batter will be very wet.
- Fold in the diced banana, then pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely, then cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- You can use any milk you have on hand. Dairy, oat, or soy all work well.
- Add an extra tablespoon of honey if you prefer a sweeter bar.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These bars freeze well. Wrap individual bars and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Swap peanut butter for almond butter for a different flavor.
- Make sure your banana is ripe for the best natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 22mg