Prep Time: 10 min // Cook Time: 19 min // Total: 29 min // Serving:6

If you are looking for a no-bake fruit bar recipe, you have to try this banana oatmeal bar.

These banana oatmeal bars are easy to make, delicious, nutritious and no baking required.

The recipe uses semi-ripe bananas slices that are coated with cinnamon powder then pan fried on the stove. The caramelized bananas provide a buttery sweetness with a toasty flavor that you would not get from regular bananas.

Tahini binds the banana and oats together, and makes these bars nut-allergy friendly. However, any nut-butter can be used instead of tahini for extra protein if desired. These banana oatmeal bars are definitely a delicious option for those who are seeking for nut-free snacks.

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups rolled oats

• 2 small ripe bananas, sliced

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

• ½ teaspoon oil

• ½ cup tahini

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1.     Toast rolled oats in a pan on medium high heat until they turn golden brown

2.     Coat banana slices with 1 teaspoon cinnamon

3.     On a stove, pan fry the cinnamon banana slices on medium high heat until banana slices are caramelized

4.     Remove the caramelized banana slices from the stove and mash them with a fork in a bowl and let it cool

5.     Mix tahini with the cooled mashed bananas until smooth

6.     Add the toasted rolled oats to the tahini banana mixture and add another ½ teaspoon cinnamon and pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly

7.     Spread the banana oat mixture evenly in a parchment lined dish and press firmly

8.     Let it set at the room temperature for 20 minutes until it becomes firm

9.     Cut and serve