Banana Nut Breakfast Bars

By srumbel

hese banana nut breakfast bars are a healthy way to get the flavor of banana bread and the heartiness of oatmeal all in a nutrient rich bar! Cinnamon and nutmeg combine with the bananas to give you that warm, comforting smell and flavor of banana bread. Oats, whole wheat flour, and flax seed make them substantial enough that you can eat one or two and not be starving a couple of hours later!
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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C regular or quick oats
• 1 C whole wheat flour
• 1/4 C ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 C +2 tbsp milk
• 2 medium bananas, mashed
• 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 C pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, flaxseed, cinnamon baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, mashed bananas, coconut oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with additional chopped pecans, if desired. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove dish to a wire rack and allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Serve warmed or at room temperature.