Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars

We LOVE these delicious breakfast bars! Perfect for breakfast, or as a snack or treat!

Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars {vegan & gluten free}

 

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 16

• Serving size: 1 bar
• Calories: 116

• Fat: 2.9g
• Carbohydrates: 21.8g
• Sugar: 10.8g
• Fiber: 2.2g
• Protein: 1.7g

Recipe type: Vegan, Gluten Free, Breakfast, Healthy, Bars

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  15 mins

Total time:  25 mins

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From The Ambitious Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/4 cups gluten free oats
• 1/2 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 medium ripe bananas
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (gluten free, if desired)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey (agave nectar if vegan)
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (vegan, if desired. We used mini semi-sweet)
• For chocolate drizzle:
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (vegan, if desired. We used mini semi-sweet)
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. To make oat flour: Place oats into blender or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes until oatmeal resembles flour. You may need to stop blender and stir oats a couple of times to ensure that all oats have been blended. Transfer oat flour medium bowl; whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
3. Place bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and honey into blender; blend 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add to oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Gently fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with rubber spatula. Bake for 15 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Cool 10-15 minutes on wire rack.
5. Prepare drizzle by adding 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 seconds; stir well to combine then drizzle over the top of bars. Cut bars into 16 squares and enjoy!

NOTES

Bars can be frozen. Simply bake, cool, cut; store in ziploc bag. Reheat individually for 30 seconds in microwave.

Make sure you read all ingredients and nutrition info to ensure recipe is gluten free/vegan, if that is what you desire.

Fold in 1/4 cup coconut flakes or extra chocolate chips for an even sweeter treat!

Extra ripe bananas are best for this recipe.