Doubled the recipe, halved the sugar, added tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg. Substituted half cup ground flax meal for some of the oatmeal. Much healthier with these changes. Would consider adding another banana as other reviewer alluded to.
Banana-Nut Energy Bars
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 bar)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 133
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 3.6g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Carbohydrate: 24.4g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Iron: 0.8mg
- Sodium: 106mg
- Calcium: 10mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups multigrain hot cereal (such as Quaker) or quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat the first 6 ingredients at medium speed of a mixer until blended. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Gradually add the flour, cereal, pecans, and salt to the banana mixture, stirring until well-blended.
- Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Banana-Nut Energy Bars Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Snacks
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Nuts, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Super Bowl
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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