Healthy No Bake Banana Oat Bars With Chocolate Recipe

🍌 Why This Recipe Works

These Healthy No-Bake Banana Oat Bars with Chocolate are a hit for good reason! Not only are they easy to make, but they also pack in flavor, nutrition, and convenience—perfect for busy days, healthy snacking, or guilt-free dessert.

✅ Key Benefits:

• Quick & Easy: Just mix, press, chill, and enjoy!

• Nutritious: Loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and natural sweetness.

• No Baking Required: Minimal prep and no oven time (optional light bake for toasting).

• Kid-Friendly & Adult-Approved: A snack the whole family will love!

🧾 Step-by-Step: How to Make Banana Oat Bars

🍌 Ingredients:

• 1 cup (150g) rolled oats

• 1 cup (25g) puffed rice cereal

• 1 cup (100g) raisins

• 1 cup (100g) chopped dried apricots

• 1 cup (100g) chopped walnuts

• 1 ripe banana, mashed

• ¼ cup (30g) oat flour or almond flour

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)

• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

• Pinch of salt

• 80g (2.8 oz) dark chocolate, chopped or in chips

• Parchment paper for lining

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Mix the Base

• In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth.

• Add oats, puffed rice, raisins, apricots, walnuts, oat flour, and cinnamon.

• Mix well. Add honey or maple syrup if desired for added sweetness. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt.

2. Press & (Optional) Bake

• Line an 8×8-inch baking tray with parchment paper.

• Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the tray.

• (Optional) Lightly bake at 360°F (180°C) for 10–12 minutes to toast oats and nuts.

3. Add Chocolate Topping

• Melt dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts.

• Spread melted chocolate evenly over the base. Let cool slightly.

4. Chill & Slice

• Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until the chocolate sets completely.

• Lift the mixture from the tray and slice into bars or squares. Enjoy!

🥥 Ingredient Highlights

❄️ Chilling & Setting Tips

Chilling Process:

• Transfer the mixture into the lined dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2+ hours for optimal firmness.

Final Set & Finish:

• Let bars rest at room temp for 10 minutes after chilling.

• Add an optional drizzle of avocado-cocoa frosting for a healthy chocolate layer. Chill again to set.

📊 Nutritional Information (Per Bar)

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Looking to make them even more irresistible? Try these:

• Sprinkle chopped nuts on top before chilling

• Add a dark chocolate drizzle for extra richness

• Pair with vanilla Greek yogurt or ice cream for a healthy dessert twist

🔁 Recipe Variations

🥜 Nutty Crunch

• Add almonds or cashews

• Swirl in natural peanut or almond butter before chilling

🍓 Fruity Burst

• Use dried cranberries or blueberries

• Top with fresh banana slices for an extra banana kick

📌 Bonus Version: Alternate Ingredient List

Perfect for adjusting batch sizes or exploring a simplified variation!