Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mashed bananas, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the rolled oats, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool before slicing them into squares.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and better texture.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the bars individually for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before eating.
- Swap walnuts for pecans or almonds if you prefer a different nut.
- Reduce honey to 2 tablespoons if you want a less sweet bar.
- Full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese both work well in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg