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a stack of vegan banana nut granola bars with caramelized bananas
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Vegan Caramelized Banana Granola Bars

These easy healthy Vegan Banana Nut Granola Bars are packed with deep caramelized banana flavor & are made with only a handful of ingredients. No refined sugar! Pack them for an amazing plant-based office snack, sweet breakfast on the go, or for road trips with hungry kids.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Keyword: banana granola bars, banana oatmeal bars, vegan granola bar recipe
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas , sliced into 1/2 cm thick slices
  • 1.5 cup nuts , mix of walnuts cashews, almonds, pecans
  • 1 cup oats
  • 6 dates
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Place sliced bananas on a parchment lined baking sheet. Add oats and nuts to another baking dish. Bake the sliced banana at 375 deg F (190 C) for 15 mins, Reduce temperature to 350 deg f (180 C) then add the nuts and oats to the oven and bake for another 15 mins. Let cool.
  • Alternatively, you can cook the bananas in a  skillet with 2-3 tbsp non-dairy milk until caramelizing.
  • Add the toasted nuts and half of the oats to a food processor. Pulse to break the nuts into a coarse meal, then add dates along with the caramelized banana, and pulse to break down the bananas a bit. Add cinnamon, salt, the other half of the oats and pulse again until a dough like state. (If your dates are not very soft, process with the banana to break them down before this step)
  • Press this mix into a parchment lined brownie pan and bake at 300 F (150 C) for 20 mins.
  • Cool, slice and store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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Notes

  • You could add some vanilla essence and maybe some freshly grated nutmeg to add a little extra dimension.
  • Make sure you allow for them to cool completely before you cut into them, otherwise the bars may fall apart.
  • These would taste pretty great with coconut or pistachios as well. 
  • If you are a fan of dried fruit, feel free to add some raisins, cranberries, dried cherries or apricots. 
  • If you find yourself craving a little more sweetness you could add a handful of vegan chocolate chips.
  • For a nut-free version, you can simply use a mix of seeds instead of the nuts and add in some dried fruit for variety. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 159.63kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.05g | Protein: 4.34g | Fat: 7.65g | Saturated Fat: 1.18g | Sodium: 51.25mg | Potassium: 294.63mg | Fiber: 2.52g | Sugar: 8.05g | Vitamin A: 25.17IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 12.81mg | Iron: 1.5mg