Description
These yummy vegan chocolate baked oat bars make the perfect sweet but healthier snack or dessert. Easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients, these will become snacking staple!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (410 g) ripe mashed banana (approx. 4 small))
- 2 cups (200 g) quick or rolled oats
- 2 servings (60 g) chocolate or vanilla vegan protein powder
- 2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 1/2 cup (85 g) dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place the banana in a mixing bowl and use an immersion blender or fork to mash into a paste.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix everything up into a thick, doughy batter.
- Prepare a 7-8 inch square baking pan with a light coating of non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Evenly spread the mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing into 16 bars.
Notes
Taste: These are not super sweet or decadent and are definitely more of a healthy snack bar. For a sweeter bar, you can add up to 3 tbsp maple syrup, coconut sugar or agave. For sugar-free sweetening, use a pinch of stevia or a few drops of liquid stevia or monk fruit.
Storage: Let cool then store in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to 3 months. If frozen, thaw at room temperature or in the fridge or microwave. Enjoy cold or warm in the microwave or oven.
Serving: Try them warm with a spread of almond or peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 46 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g