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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
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Coconut Banana Bars
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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