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Monday, October 24, 2011

Banana Oats Bar ~Sugarless(4 ingredient; A healthy guilt free snack)

Bananas are wonder working fruit and I had a very good experience experimenting with it..The earlier challenging trial was the Duet Ice cream(just two ingredients)and this recipe in baking with bananas.Never thought it would be so perfect.Though I have tried  out many recipes with leftover bananas but this was just awesome as it had the natural sweetness and a very very healthy snack :-))




Every one at my place loved it,perfect with  a cup of hot milk in the morning.The dieters can also equally have it as there is no extra calories and fat just the correct measure of a balanced breakfast!!! The recipe is very useful for  working mothers;guilt free too..This can be preapared well in advance and can be served as snack for the school going kids,definitely they gonna ask for more..



Ingredients
Banana 2 ripe
oats 2 cups
dates - 1/4 cup pitted and chopped
almond sliced 1/4 cup (or Walnuts or pecan)
raisins 1/4 cup (optional ,I just added as kids love it)
vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp
salt a pinch





Method
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking tray with butter .
  • Blend the bananas in a blender untill smooth, this makes about 1- 1 1/4 cup.
  • Place the oats in a bowl and add the pitted dates,raisins,almond slices,vanilla extract,cinnamon powder,salt.
  • Pour the banana mix in the bowl and stir together.
  • Place it in the baking tray and press it down with a offset spatula.
  • Place it in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, remove and cool on wire rack.(  You  will  notice the sides are browned and crisp.)
  • Cut it into pieces and serve with hot milk.


Servings ~ 10 pieces




Notes
* I just added raisins as kids love it with dry fruits.
* You can replace any dry fruits but dates are mandatory for the sweetness along with bananas.


Sending this to Love your food event hosted by Amy @ Food Corner

33 comments:

Rita said... Best Blogger Tips

Great way to use up those bananas, thank you for the vist.
Rita

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

bananas, oats, dates...what not to love?! delish!

hotpotcooking said... Best Blogger Tips

Thanks julie. Healthy bar. Followed u.

Amina Creations said... Best Blogger Tips

wow... such a healthy and delicious bar filled with nuts... perfect... thanks for sharing..

Torviewtoronto said... Best Blogger Tips

yummy healthy snack looks wonderful

Suhaina said... Best Blogger Tips

will surely try these out..looks very very tempting..i love bars a lot than cookies..urs is amazing...lovely..perfectly baked.

Chocolate & Chillies said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks great...healthy granola bar!!

Kaveri Venkatesh said... Best Blogger Tips

Thanks for dropping by my space...Glad to follow you...Love these oatmeal bars..very nicely done

MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. said... Best Blogger Tips

Great idea.Yumm snack.Luv the recipe.Will be trying it soon.

layaa said... Best Blogger Tips

wowwwwwww,greatttttttttt healthy dish with appealing clicksssss.

Deepa. R. Krishnan said... Best Blogger Tips

U said right,Juls..Guilt free snack..Very nutritious & low fat recipe..

Shema George said... Best Blogger Tips

A good way to use over-ripe bananas. Nice

kranthi said... Best Blogger Tips

i love any recipe made out of banana. looks so yummy.kids will definetely love this

Gayathri NG said... Best Blogger Tips

Nutritious n flavourful bar...

Priya Suresh said... Best Blogger Tips

Omg, wat a guilt free healthy bars, fantastic..

Sensible Vegetarian said... Best Blogger Tips

Delicious and lovely.

Sumee said... Best Blogger Tips

That looks soo healthy and full of nutrients..

cookbookjaleela said... Best Blogger Tips

healthy breakfast & super tea time snacks

Sangeetha M said... Best Blogger Tips

thats really a yummy and healthy bar...looks delicious..never tried such bars at home..would like to give a try !!!

Sobha Shyam said... Best Blogger Tips

wonderful combo, recipe sounds so simple and very healthy indeed..

KrithisKitchen said... Best Blogger Tips

Chewy and crunchy at the same time!!
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Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

wow that looks amazing - So cool that you made these rather than buy - bookmarking :)

Sowmya said... Best Blogger Tips

Those are perfectly delicious treats for the hungry health freak with refined taste buds!

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Treat and Trick said... Best Blogger Tips

This is really fantastic bar, full of nutrients minus the sugar and fat!

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Delicious & healthy bars...yummy!!

Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said... Best Blogger Tips

wonderful snack!

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Delicious healthy snacks. Love it!!!

Cheers,
Uma
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Anzz said... Best Blogger Tips

The bars look delicious Julie. Great post.

Lavanya Selvaraj said... Best Blogger Tips

Hi,

First time here and you have a wonderful space.

-Lavanya
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Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

A Great and healthy recipe...

!!! A Very happy Diwali to you & your family!!!

Muskaan

Julie said... Best Blogger Tips

Thank You friends for the sweet loving comments!!

Amila said... Best Blogger Tips

sounds wonderful!! A good way to use banana with oats....Thanks a lot for sharing with my event....

DV said... Best Blogger Tips

This is such a fantastic breakfast bar! :) Simple, nutritious and guilt-free :)