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Cocoa Banana Bars Recipe

These Cocoa Banana Bars are one of our favorite ways to put those ripe bananas to use. This is a simple, delicious and healthy recipe, we are sure you will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana, banana bread, banana dessert, Dessert bars
Servings: 20
Calories: 91kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • small bowl
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oatmeal not quick
  • 1 cup self rising flour
  • 9 Tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 medium bananas mashed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 x13 inch pan. 
  • Combine melted butter, cocoa powder, milk and banana in a small bowl. 
  • Place oatmeal, flour and sugar in a mixing bowl, mix well. 
  • Add wet ingredients into flour mixture, stir until well incorporated. 
  • Spoon into prepared pan, and level the top with a back of a spoon or spatula. 
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Let sit in the pan for 5 minutes, slice while they are still warm.

Notes

Here are some add ins, we recommend:
  • M & M’s
  • Peanut Butter Chips
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Walnuts or pecans
  • Cream cheese swirls
  • Nutella
  • Butterscotch Chips

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg