Peanut butter and Banana Energy bars
These energy bars are great for using up any nuts or dried fruit you have in the back of your cupboard; desiccated coconut, chocolate chips, or anything else you fancy! For an easy vegan alternative, swap out the butter and honey for vegetable spread and maple syrup.
- Total Time: 1h
- Yield: 12
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 200 grams oats
- Large handful of dried fruit, nuts or seeds, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (almond or cashew butter would work too)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- A good pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Melt the butter, peanut butter, honey, cinnamon and salt together in the microwave, stirring occasionally until the butter has fully melted.
- Mix together the oats, banana, dried fruit and nuts in a large bowl. Add the melted butter mixture and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking tray, pressing down so it fills the corners and makes an even layer.
- Bake for around 30-40 minutes, until the top starts to turn golden brown.
- Cool slightly in the tin, then turn out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
- Slice into squares and enjoy with a cup of tea!
