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 Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

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

Equipment

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

Cuisine: American

Course: Snack