Description
These Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Bars are a delicious and wholesome snack or breakfast option. Packed with oats, bananas, peanut butter, and raisins, these bars are easy to make and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups rolled oats (quick-cooking oats for fine texture)
- 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup raisins (reserve a handful to sprinkle on top)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare baking pan: Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Mix wet ingredients: Combine bananas, peanut butter, and maple syrup in a bowl.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in oats, salt, cinnamon, nuts, and raisins.
- Bake: Spread batter in pan, sprinkle raisins on top, and bake for 22-26 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let bars cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Avoid overbaking for soft and chewy bars.
- Wrap bars individually for easy freezing up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Approximately 200 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg