Banana Oat Bars is no sugar desssert. Banana and raisins give sweetness to the healthy bar. Fiber rich oats with potassium rich banana makes this Banana Oat Bars a healthy snacks for mid-morning and evening snacks.
For the past few days I was in a big dilemma to choose my first post for the new year. It has been more than 2 months since we moved to new city, still I haven't taken my camera at least once. Managing to post the recipes which I clicked months back. No wonder a sweet dish was my pick. This Banana Oat Bars steals the show for a healthy start:-)
My Banana and oats madness continuous. With these two main ingredients these bars are magical. Almost every week fiber rich oats takes a special place in my kitchen, at least twice in some form. Inspired from my Oats Dates burfi, I wanted to prepare a similar baked snack for mid- morning/ mid- evening snacks. My sweet tooth also preferred a mild dessert. Banana Oat Bars is yet another recipe with oats and banana.
My son is very choosy with his food as I told before, giving fruits to him is my nightmare. Usually I have 2/3 option for his every course meal. These Banana Oat Bars even worked for his breakfast. My hubby loves to take few Banana Oat Bars to his office as a snack. It is healthy, chewy and great for people having sweet craving like me.
Quick/Rolled Oats - 2 cups (I used quick oats)
Banana - 2, large - very ripe, peeled and mashed
Nuts - 1/4 cup, chopped (I used walnut, almonds and pecans)
Raisins - 1/4 cup
Cranberry - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
Cinnamon powder - pinch
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/8 tsp
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit and place parchment paper on 9×9 square baking pan and grease it with butter/olive oil/cooking spray
- In a wide mixing bowl mash the banana well without lumps. Add vanilla extract to it and mix well
Add the oats, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt to the banana and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and cranberry and give a final mix
- Transfer it the mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 28 - 33 minutes until the edges begin to crisp. Cool it and cut the bars. Store in room temperature and enjoy
Oats Bars - Zero Sugar
Ingredients
- Quick/Rolled Oats - 2 cups I used quick oats
- Banana - 2 large - very ripe, peeled and mashed
- Nuts - 1/4 cup chopped (I used walnut, almonds and pecans)
- Raisins - 1/4 cup
- Cranberry - 2 tbsp
- Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
- Cinnamon powder - pinch
- Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/8 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit and place parchment paper on 9×9 square baking pan and grease it with butter/olive oil/cooking spray
- In a wide mixing bowl mash the banana well without lumps. Add vanilla extract to it and mix well
- Add the oats, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt to the banana and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and cranberry and give a final mix
- Transfer it the mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 28 - 33 minutes until the edges begin to crisp. Cool it and cut the bars. Store in room temperature and enjoy
Notes
- Gluten free oats can be added for gluten- free version
- Coconut, chopped dates, apricot, prunes etc. can be. Added for extra flavor
- Extracts like rose, almond, pineapple can also used
- Plain or flavored chocolate chips like mint, peppermint, coffee etc. can be added
- Walnut, almonds, pecan, pine nuts, hazelnut cashew, pista can be added
- Cardamom powder, vanilla extract and cinnamon powder are optional. Any other flavors of your choice can be added instead of them
- Bars stays good for 2-3 in room temperature. I haven't tried refrigerating them
- Golden raisins can also be used instead of dark ones
Bilna
Heyy happy new year Vidya.. like you said my son is also the same...its so hard to get him eat fruits...would definitely try this. .
Regarding paal kesari.. It happens to me too..There used to be cooking disasters on special occasions or when we have guests home.. yours did not turn out a disaster.. you could make it a halwa and without you mentioning no body would have recognised it 😊
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Bilna:-) oh ya while cooking for others disaster happens:-)
BIkram Mann
Oats and nuts Very healthy .. and full of proteinsssss 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Bikram:-)
skd
Delicious healthy bar Vidya.
Vidya Srinivasan
Thamku SKD:-)
veena
this looks yum! healthy too..
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Veena:-)
Sweta (My Indian Dietitian)
This is definitely something to try out-I loved the fact that you haven't used any sugar! Great healthy snack to take to work.Does it break into pieces or does it keep its shape?
Vidya Srinivasan
Bars retain its zhape Sweta, thanku:-)
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
These sound wonderful - love the cardamom and cinnamon combo!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Shashi:-)
Revathi
These oats bars look lovely. Looks like the perfect goto breakfast or quick little snack 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Revathi:-)
Antonia
Delicious and healthy...love this!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Antonio:-)
marudhuskitchen
Lovely recipe for dieters with sugar cravings... Thanks a lot
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Vani:-)
srividhya
Happy new year and zero sugar recipe to start the year is great. Nicely done
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Sri:-)
cheri
Happy New Year Vidya, these are perfect for your first post of the year, love that there is no sugar.
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Cheri'-)
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Cheri:-)
GiGi Eats
ZERO SUGAR = music to my ears!!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Gigi eats:-)
kushi
Healthy and delicious bar! Wish you a very happy new year!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Kushi:-)
swathi
looks delicious very healthy too . Love to try it.
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Swathi:-)
Jayashree
Lovely ones Vidya and healthy too !
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Jayashree:-)
Freda @ Aromatic essence
Such a healthy, yum and guilt free treat 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Freda:-)
Kalpana Sareesh
love it.. just not kids even elders hv become so choosy..
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Kalps:-)
CHCooks
healthy and tasty dear! Happy new year 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Chcook:-) happy new year
Sowmiasgalley
Love the no sugar version oats bar. As you said oats and banana are great combo.
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Soemia:-)
Binjal's VEG Kitchen
Delicious and healthy!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Binjal:-)
Sandhya Hariharan
Happy New Year Vidya . It is really hard to get the kiddo's eating stuff that do not interest them. In that regard this recipe is a great fit !!!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Sandhya:-)
Mullai Madavan
Zero sugar, what a way to start the new year. Wish you and your family a healthy happy New year!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Mullai:-)
swapna
Love this healthy treat...
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Swapna:-)
Alok Singhal
Kesari halwa looks awesome, i am happy your experiment worked. 'No Sugar' in the title made my eyes wider 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Alok:-)
Nish Kitchen
These oat bars are perfect start to New Year. So easy to make. Definitely trying!
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Rose:-)
JollyHomemadeRecipes
Delicious & healthy oats-nuts bar..loved it 🙂
Vidya Srinivasan
Thanku Jolly:-)
Vidya Srinivasan
no added sugar. 38 g is natural sugar present in the ingredients!