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Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars – Easy

Looking for a healthy sweet snack you can feel good about? These Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are so simple and easy to make, you’ll be amazed how good they taste for breakfast and snacking!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, breakfast, chocolate, chunky monkey, chunky monkey bars, cookies, brownies, brookies, snack, gluten-free muffins, oats, vegan
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or for gluten free option, use gluten free rolled oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter or any nut butter you prefer
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1-3 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar or sugar of choice
  • ¼ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • Optional 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chips of choice optional for vegan option use vegan chunks or chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a med-large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.
  • Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  • Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

If you wish these bars to be sweeter, add 2-4 tablespoons of brown sugar or sugar of choice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg