Healthy No Bake Banana Oat Bars With Chocolate Recipe

Step by Step No Bake Bars Guide

Ingredients

• 1 cup (150 g) rolled oats
• 1 cup (25 g) puffed rice cereal
• 1 cup (100 g) raisins
• 1 cup (100 g) chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts
• 1 ripe banana (mashed)
• 1/4 cup (30 g) oat flour (or almond flour)
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• Pinch of salt
• 80 g (2.8 oz) dark chocolate, chopped or in chips

Instructions

1. Prep the Base Mixture
   In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth.
   Add the oat flour, rolled oats, puffed rice, raisins, chopped apricots, and walnuts.
   Mix until well combined. Add honey or maple syrup if you want a sweeter flavor. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
2. Press and Bake
   Line a small baking tray or dish with parchment paper (approx. 8×8 inches).
   Transfer the mixture to the tray and press it down evenly to form a compact layer.
   Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes just to set and slightly toast the oats and nuts.
3. Add the Chocolate Topping
   While the bars are cooling, melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave in 20 second bursts until smooth.
   Pour the melted chocolate over the baked fruit nut mixture and spread evenly with a spatula.
4. Chill and Slice
   Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is fully set.
   Lift the mixture out of the tray using the parchment and cut into bars or squares.

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