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Chocolate Banana Oat Bars Recipe

Heather Tullos
Chocolate Banana Oat Bars are a great treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The cream cheese frosting is divine!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Frosting
Servings 30 1 bar
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1 cup Boiling Water
  • 2 Egg
  • 1 1/2 cups Mashed Banana About 3 medium bananas
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Oil Neutral flavor - vegetable, canola, etc.
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Softened, 1/3 fat Neufatchel also works well
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Or cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13 X 9 baking pan.
  • Add the oats to a small bowl. Pour the boiling water over the oats, stir and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, bananas, sugar, oil, and vanilla.
  • Dump in the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix until JUST combined.
  • Stir in the oats and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bars cool before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until it's nice and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and milk or cream, and beat until fluffy. Frost the cooled chocolate banana oat bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Bananas, Bar Desserts, Breakfasts, Brunches, Chocolate, Frosting, Oats
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