Sweet & Healthy Oatmeal Date Banana Bars

These oatmeal date banana bars have no flour, added sugar, or oil! This makes for a healthy, delicious recipe that we can enjoy, guilt-free.

These yummy, gooey, and filling bars are so easy to make quickly. They’ll easily help you power through your morning as they’re packed with energy-providing amino acids (yay flax!), protein, fiber, and essential vitamins.

Dates are the star of this dish. They help bind the bars together and add a gooey sweetness.

Nutritious Benefits of Dates

Dates are a true fruit superfood. They’re loaded with:

• dietary fiber
• antioxidants: tannins, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin
• vitamin A
• iron
• potassium
• calcium
• manganese
• copper
• magnesium
• vitamin B complex
• vitamin K

It’s no wonder why middle-eastern countries rely on dates as a staple-food in their everyday diets. They have healing properties, provide energy, and taste so good!

Do yourself a favor, go get some dates and try this recipe for yourself. Your mind and body will thank you!

Print Recipe

Sweet & Healthy Oatmeal Date Banana Bars

We don't need to add oil, sugar, or gluten to this one. Very easy, healthy, and delicious!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Keyword: Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, healthy

Servings: 6 people

Equipment

• food processor

Ingredients

• 2 bananas ripe
• 12 oz pitted dates
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp ground flax
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional) non-dairy! dark is preferred
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

• Combine 2 bananas, 12 oz. dates, and 1 tsp vanilla in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix well with a large fork or spoon.
• Smooth the mixture into a greased glass baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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