Healthy Coconut Banana Bars
A healthy dessert or snack that tastes like a snackin' cake. Allergy-friendly and options for Low FODMAP diets. Easy to pack in lunches, no fork needed, and perfect for an after-school snack too.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Coconut Banana Bars
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Mary Krick
- 2 cups Oat flour ~ I often make my own in a blender or Vitamix use certified gluten-free oats if needed
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder ~ corn-free if needed
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Hemp seeds
- 3 Tbsp Chopped walnuts leave out for nut-free plus more for top
- 3 Tbsp Unsweetened coconut flakes plus 2 more for top
- 1/3 cup Dried blueberries ~ dried cranberries for Low FODMAP
- 3 Mashed ripe bananas ~ No spots and barely ripe for Low FODMAP if tolerated.
- 1 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips ~ I used Enjoy Life Allergy-Friendly Chips
Preheat oven to 350
Prepare a loaf or 9"x 9" square pan with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
In a medium-size mixing bowl add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
In a small mixing bowl add mashed bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, and oil. Beat until creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Add banana mixture to oat mixture and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts, hemp seeds, coconut, dried blueberries, and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared 9"x9" square pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, checking after 30 minutes. A knife inserted should come out clean…other than the possible melted chocolate that might remain on the knife.
Let the bread cool on a wire rack before removing it from the pan. Remove from pan and cut into squares. Parchment paper makes removing the bars from the baking pan a breeze.
If you like drizzle some melted chocolate over the top and then sprinkle extra coconut and chopped nuts over the melted chocolate. Omit nuts for nut-free diets.
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg