Get the Recipe: Walnut Banana Bars
These Walnut Banana Bars are soft, chewy, and warmly spiced with cinnamon, packed with dark chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts throughout. Ripe banana and coconut sugar sweeten every bite naturally, and the whole thing comes together in one bowl with no frosting required.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, browned or melted
- 1 cup coconut sugar, or light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups ripe mashed bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats, see note
- ⅔ cup gluten free flour, see note
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned (or melted) butter and coconut sugar. Stir together.
- Then, add in the mashed bananas and vanilla. Stir together.
- Mix in the oats, gluten free flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Stir together.
- Pour this mixture into the lined pan. Spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 24 to 27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Finally, cool for art least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you are not gluten free, feel free to use regular rolled oats and all purpose flour.
- Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
- Feel free to omit the walnuts if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Calories: 336kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 288mg, Potassium: 146mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 209IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 2mg