Vegan Oat Almond Banana Bars (Oil-free, GF)

Healthy dessert or breakfast bars made with oats, almond flour, and bananas

5 from 45 votes

Vegan Oat Almond Banana Bars (Oil-free, GF)

Healthy and delicious vegan oat almond flour banana bars for breakfast, snacks or dessert! They are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free and added sugar-free (except for the chocolate chips). Only 5 ingredients, too!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Inactive Time15

Total Time45

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

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Servings: bars

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

1 and 2/3 cups 425 mL mashed very ripe bananas
1 and 1/2 cups 135 g rolled oats (certified GF, as needed)
3/4 cup 84 g almond flour or almond meal
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt or adjust to preference
4 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Optional Additions

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the bananas and oats. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a 9-inch (22.5 cm) baking pan with parchment paper (spray or grease the exposed interior sides).
After 15 minutes have passed, vigorously stir the bananas and oats, breaking down the oats and creating a relatively creamy mixture.
Add the almond flour, baking powder and optional salt to bowl (if using, add vanilla and/or cinnamon, too). Stir until completely combined.
Spread the dough in the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle the top with the chocolate chips.
Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes until the center is set and the edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
Use the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan. Cut into 16 squares or bars.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled banana bars in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 3 months.

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