Recipe: This Banana Oats Snack Is Very Filling And Healthy For All Ages

The combination of banana and oats can only be superb and do your body good. Because the soluble fibre in oats also contains properties that boost cardiovascular health, curb weight gain, prevent type 2 diabetes and bolster the immune system and bananas are filling and healthy, you have nothing to lose.

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Ingredients

For the banana oat bars

• 2 cups oats
• 2 large ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup chopped dried dates
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds)
• Olive oil or butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• Grated nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)

For the honey yoghurt glaze (optional):

• 1/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 tsps whole milk

Method

1. Arrange a rack in the middle of an oven. Preheat to 350°F.
2. Lightly coat a 9×9-inch square baking dish with olive oil or butter.
3. Peel the bananas and mash their flesh thoroughly in a medium bowl until no large chunks remain.
4. Stir in the vanilla.
5. Add the oats and stir them in.
6. Stir in the dates, nuts and salt.
7. Transfer to the baking dish and pat into an even layer.
8. Sprinkle the top lightly with nutmeg or cinnamon.
9. Bake for about 30 minutes until the edges just begin to crisp up. Place the baking pan on a rack to cool.
10. For the glaze, whisk yoghurt, honey, sugar and milk together in a small bowl.
11. When the pan is cool, cut up into squares and drizzle with the glaze.
12. Snack immediately or store unglazed bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days and glazed bars in the refrigerator.