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
Nutrition
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 😊
Thanku Bilna:-) oh ya while cooking for others disaster happens:-)
Oats and nuts Very healthy .. and full of proteinsssss 🙂
Thanku Bikram:-)
Delicious healthy bar Vidya.
Thamku SKD:-)
this looks yum! healthy too..
Thanku Veena:-)
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?
Bars retain its zhape Sweta, thanku:-)
These sound wonderful – love the cardamom and cinnamon combo!
Thanku Shashi:-)
These oats bars look lovely. Looks like the perfect goto breakfast or quick little snack 🙂
Thanku Revathi:-)
Delicious and healthy…love this!
Thanku Antonio:-)
Lovely recipe for dieters with sugar cravings… Thanks a lot
Thanku Vani:-)
Happy new year and zero sugar recipe to start the year is great. Nicely done
Thanku Sri:-)
Happy New Year Vidya, these are perfect for your first post of the year, love that there is no sugar.
Thanku Cheri’-)
Thanku Cheri:-)
ZERO SUGAR = music to my ears!!
Thanku Gigi eats:-)
Healthy and delicious bar! Wish you a very happy new year!
Thanku Kushi:-)
looks delicious very healthy too . Love to try it.
Thanku Swathi:-)
Lovely ones Vidya and healthy too !
Thanku Jayashree:-)
Such a healthy, yum and guilt free treat 🙂
Thanku Freda:-)
love it.. just not kids even elders hv become so choosy..
Thanku Kalps:-)
healthy and tasty dear! Happy new year 🙂
Thanku Chcook:-) happy new year
Love the no sugar version oats bar. As you said oats and banana are great combo.
Thanku Soemia:-)
Delicious and healthy!
Thanku Binjal:-)
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 !!!
Thanku Sandhya:-)
Zero sugar, what a way to start the new year. Wish you and your family a healthy happy New year!
Thanku Mullai:-)
Love this healthy treat…
Thanku Swapna:-)
Kesari halwa looks awesome, i am happy your experiment worked. ‘No Sugar’ in the title made my eyes wider 🙂
Thanku Alok:-)
These oat bars are perfect start to New Year. So easy to make. Definitely trying!
Thanku Rose:-)
Delicious & healthy oats-nuts bar..loved it 🙂
Thanku Jolly:-)