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Chewy Oatmeal Banana Bars

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 bars
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 2 large, ripe bananas
  • 180 g oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 330 ml coconut milk
  • 45 g walnut halves

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C, fan setting.
  2. Line a square baking tray with baking paper.
  3. Split the vanilla pod lengthways, and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife.
  4. Mash the bananas with a fork.
  5. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla seeds to a food processor along with the rest of the ingredients (except the nuts).
  6. Blend until a smooth, consistent mixture forms.
  7. Pour the mixture into the baking tray and arrange the walnuts on top.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Set aside to cool down, before cutting into 8 bars.

Notes

Store the oat bars in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
These bars are perfect warm on a cold autumn morning. Serve them with some yoghurt and berries to make your breakfast more filling and nutritious.

You can have these warm or cold. Should you prefer them warm, heat them up in the microwave for around 30 seconds.