Healthy Recipe With Old Bananas

These old-fashionedBanana Bars with chocolate chips are the epitome of snack-meets-dessert (or is it dessert-meets-snack?) stardom. Use your ripe bananas to make this easy, moist, and delectable treat!

Wholesome enough to fly as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up but scrumptious enough to satisfy sweet cravings, this healthy-dessert-meets-anytime-munchie is a recipe you can feel great packing for your kids’ lunches or rewarding yourself with after (or during!) a long day.

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One of the reasons I adore banana recipes like these banana bars so much is that they allow me to sweeten up my baked goods more naturally.

Banana Bars Recipe

These banana bars are made from less processed ingredients and offer nutritional benefits too (just like the recipes on this list of 50 Healthy Desserts).

5 Star Review “These are brilliant. The bars are not too sweet and have a great banana taste. Thank you for sharing such a genius creation.” — Tracy —

In addition to being naturally sweetened primarily with mashed banana, these banana bars are made without brown sugar. (I use coconut sugar, though you can swap in brown sugar if that is what you have on hand.) The banana bars are also 100% whole wheat.

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Even with these healthy swaps, however, this banana recipe will still satisfy any sweet tooth. I found a good reason to eat them at any time of day.

Like theseStrawberry Oatmeal Bars, and honestly the majority of the healthy dessert recipes on my site, they’re well balanced, nutritious, and hit the spot whether you need a 3 p.m. energy boost or a late-night treat.

You can also make these banana bars for a crowd. Double the recipe, then bake it in a 9×13-inch pan. The 9×13 banana bars recipe will be thicker, so you will need to extend the baking time by several minutes.

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If you’ve already frosted the bars and want to store them for a longer period, you can freeze banana bars with cream cheese frosting (or any other frosting). See tips below.

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Healthy Banana Bars with Chocolate Chips. Moist, chewy, and easy to make. Kids love them and they are perfect for healthy desserts and snacks!

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Serving: 1 (of 16) Calories: 98 kcal Carbohydrates: 14 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 18 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 8 g

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!These 3-ingredient banana bread bars are a quick and easy recipe made with oatmeal, banana and peanut butter! Made without eggs, without butter, and without flour, these thick and chewy bars take 12 minutes to make!

We love our quick and easy breakfast and snack recipes on here. We’ve had flourless breakfast bars, blueberry breakfast cookies, and even strawberry oatmeal cookies.

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When I found myself with a few extra overripe bananas on hand, I KNEW I had to either make banana bread or….breakfast bars.

Thick, soft and chewy banana bread bars loaded with banana flavor and sprinkled with chocolate chips, these bars are perfect for a wholesome breakfast!

Made with 3 simple ingredients, these naturally gluten-free and vegan bars take minutes to prepare and make. It also comes with a tested oat-free and paleo option!

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Use certified gluten-free rolled oats to ensure the recipe is gluten-free. I prefer using rolled oats as opposed to quick or instant oats, as it yields a thicker, chewier texture.

The riper your banana is, the sweeter your breakfast bars will be. Definitely try to use super ripe bananas, as you will have no need for any added sugar!

Optional, but highly recommended! I use a mix of both mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks, to take it up a notch!

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Follow the instructions as below and cook for the full duration. The edges become slightly more golden brown than in the center, but once cooled, they firm up beautifully. I prefer this way when I want a heartier snack or breakfast- It’s fantastic topped with some cashew butter, peanut butter or a drizzle of coconut butter.

Follow the instructions as below, but feel free to add an extra medium-sized banana and/or cut back on the gluten free rolled oats. Double check the bars halfway through the cooking timeand remove once lightly cooked in the center. Once cooled, they will firm up, but continue to be incredibly gooey in the center! It’s delicious when warmed slightly, and the optionalchocolate melts into the bars.

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Banana bread bars should be stored at room temperature, as they will keep well that way. Keep the bars in a sealed container or on a plate covered in plastic wrap.

Healthy Banana Bread (whole Wheat)

Banana bars are also freezer friendly and can be stored in the freezer. Wrap bars in parchment paper and place in a ziplock bag or shallow container.

These healthy 3 Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread Bars are thick, chewy, satisfying and easy to whip up! The perfect snack, breakfast, or dessert using just three ingredients! It's also naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free, allergen-friendly and nut-free and with a paleo option.

Serving: 1 Bar Calories: 206 kcal Carbohydrates: 35 g Protein: 13 g Fat: 12 g Fiber: 12 g Vitamin A: 300 IU Vitamin C: -9.9 mg Calcium: 40 mg Iron: 0.9 mg NET CARBS: 23 g

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No Bake Banana Bread Bites Recipe

Did you know that banana bread was the most googled food back in 2014? Granted, it’s not longer 2014, but bananas are still ever popular, and one of my favorite fruits to bake with because of how versatile they are.

Before we get into all theses fabulous healthy banana recipes, I want to share a little bit more about bananas, their nutritional profile & what they can do in recipes:

Bananas help promote healthy bacteria in our guts. They contain fructooligosaccharides, which are a unique carb that aren’t often broken down by the enzymes in our digestive tract. Instead, they are metabolized by bacteria in our gut, which helps maintain the balance of good bacteria. (Source: WHfoods.com.)

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Bananas may taste sweet, but actually have a low GI impact (depending on how ripe they are). They recieve a low rating in the GI scale, which measures the impact of food on our blood sugar.

The answer really depends on the situation. If you’re looking to increase your blood sugars quickly and replenish, a very ripe banana is the way to go. If you don’t want the fast hike, you could eat the banana with some nut butter, as the fat will help to slow down digestion. You can also eat the banana when it’s yellow or still slightly green to avoid any blood sugar spikes.

Yellow bananas tend to be the best to eat (before they are too ripe). They are digested fairly quickly and easier on the stomach.