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raspberry oat bars with banana and cinnamon

Raspberry Oat Bars with Banana and Cinnamon

Make soft raspberry oat bars with banana, rolled oats, a bright berry layer, and a cinnamon oat topping for an easy snack or breakfast.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 overripe banana mashed
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats divided
  • ¼ cup oat flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup plus more if desired
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • 1 squeeze lime juice

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F(190 degrees C).
  • Combine the oats, oat flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the banana and in the vanilla, oil and maple syrup. Mix until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Mix together until well combined and press this mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the base sets.
  • While it is baking, cook down the berries in a pan with a little squeeze of lime juice until it becomes a jelly-like consistency. Add a little maple syrup to the berries for a little extra sweetness if desired. Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes.
  • Mix together oats, oil and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
  • Pour the berry mixture on top of the base and sprinkle the cinnamon oat mixture on top.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top. Allow it to cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

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