These healthy banana bread granola bars are full of hearty oats, banana, cinnamon, & chocolate chips. They are sweetened with only a bit of maple syrup & the banana. They are the perfect snack to fill you up & fuel your day!
DAIRY-FREE & GLUTEN-FREE Healthy Banana Bread Granola Bars
These healthy banana bread granola bars are 100% dairy-free by using coconut oil in these bars. You also will want to make sure to use dairy-free dark chocolate to keep them 100% dairy-free. This is my favourite for dairy-free baking.
This recipe is also 100% gluten-free as long as you use certified gluten-free rolled oats. I used these in this recipe. If you are not gluten-free you can use any rolled oats in this recipe.
CAN I MAKE THESE Healthy Banana Bread Granola Bars LOWER IN SUGAR?
As I am sure you know by now, Lakanto is my go-to for lower sugar baking. I even made an eCookbook including it as my main sweetener of choice for most of the recipes! So if I was going to swap out the maple syrup in these granola bars for something that won’t spike blood sugar as much I would use their maple syrup or this one.
I would also recommend using a lower sugar dark chocolate & I love these for lower sugar baking that requires chocolate or chocolate chips!
HOW TO STORE Healthy Banana Bread Granola Bars
I store them in an air-sealed container in the fridge or the freezer. If you store them in the freezer, they will last longer & simply remove one from the freezer as desired. Note: if you do keep them in the freezer, I recommend taking them out & re-heating them in the microwave or oven before you want to enjoy them!
CAN I FREEZE THESE GRANOLA BARS?
Like I mentioned above you definitely can! Just take them out & re-heat them in the microwave or the oven until warm & enjoy!
Can I make these healthy banana bread granola bars vegan?
I haven’t tried making these vegan yet myself so I can’t say for sure how they will turn out but I do have a few recommendations you can try! I would first swap out the egg with a flax egg (2 tbsp ground flax seed + 3 tbsp water & let it sit for 10 minutes to thicken up). You also want to make sure you’re using vegan chocolate chips, I like these ones.
And last you will want to swap out the collagen peptides for your favourite vegan protein powder. I like collagen in baking because it dissolves well & is flavourless so doesn’t affect the final product. So keep this in mind when using a protein powder they ca vary greatly in taste & texture. I also find most don’t dissolve as well as collagen in baking so you might need to use slightly less protein powder.
If you do make any subs please let me know how they turn out & what worked or didn’t work for you!
Ingredients you will need:
- 1 ripe banana (1/2 cup, mashed)
- vanilla extract
- pink salt
- cinnamon
- coconut oil, melted
- maple syrup (you could also try this one for a lower sugar option)
- gluten-free rolled oats
- collagen peptides
- superfine almond flour
- egg
- baking soda
- chocolate chips (I like these for dairy-free & these for sugar-free)
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Healthy Banana Bread Granola Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 bars 1x
- Category: bars
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: breakfast
Description
These healthy banana bread granola bars are full of hearty oats, banana, cinnamon, & chocolate chips. They are sweetened with only a bit of maple syrup & the banana. They are the perfect snack to fill you up & fuel your day!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (1/2 cup, mashed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (you could also try this one for a lower sugar option)
- 2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup collagen peptides
- 3/4 cup superfine almond flour (**see notes for nut-free option)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like these for dairy-free & these for sugar-free)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F & line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl add the mashed banana with all of the other ingredients until well combined.
- Spread evenly in a square baking pan & bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven & let cool.
- Once cooled, slice into bars or squares & enjoy!
Notes
*You could try subbing your favourite protein powder for the collagen peptides in this recipe but every protein powder can vary significantly when baked. You may need to add a bit less protein powder to achieve the right consistency & texture when baked.
**Sub 1/2 cup gluten-free flour or regular flour in place of the almond flour for a nut-free option
Keywords: banana, granola bars
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Absolutely delicious & so quick to whip up! I highly recommend whether you are gluten free like myself or not these were so delicious…….I ate them wayyyy to quickly because they are addicting! Even the guys I gave them to who are picky enjoyed them! These will definitely become a go to recipe! Thanks for for another great recipe to add to my collection!
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I made a double batch this morning without even trying this recipe before (knew it was going to be a hit). I’ve already eaten a whole row, SO SO GOOD, probably one of my favourites so far (and I enjoy all of her recipes)🙌🏼.
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Oh my gosh this made me SO happy! Thank you so much for your feedback & I am so glad the recipe was such a hit for you! They are one of my faves recently to have on hand for a quick breakfast or snack! 🙂 Have a great week!!!
I don’t know if I glad I made a double batch or embarrassed that it’s almost gone… my kids/Bf LOVE this! (Myself included) Probably the easiest and tastiest recipe I’ve made from Laushealthylifestyle. I know to always make a double batch as they don’t last long in this house!
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Awh Jenna! This made my day! I love that you made a double batch ps! I am so glad you love the recipe so much 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
Just made my second batch of these! Can’t keep them longer than a day- I have a gluten allergy, however, my husband does not and he ate 95% of my first batch! Love these 💕
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Okay this is such wonderful feedback! Thank you so much for sharing & I am so happy they are husband approved! 🙂
This is one of the best recipes I have ever found for a healthier version of granola bars. My husband is a tough critic, and he kept eating them and saying “whats in their again? They’re really good”. Haha. My 5 and one year old love them as well. These are on steady rotation at our house!!
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WOW!! This is amazing to hear Jodi! That is a good sign when they are both husband & son approved! Thanks for your feedback & I am so happy you loved the recipe 🙂
These were super easy to make (like literally 10 mins in prep), I love that you just add everything to a bowl and mix!
I didn’t make them as healthy because i just used regular flour, and didn’t have the collagen peptides but they’re still tasty! Will definitely be making them again! 🙂
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That is the best news, Maddie! So glad to hear they turned out great with regular flour as well! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, I am SO happy you loved the recipe 🙂
These were so quick and easy to make and I had everything but the collagen peptides. They were filling and satisfied my sweet cravings. Your recipes are so easy to follow and taste SO good!! I am so glad I found you on Instagram. ❤️
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I love these granola bars! Easy to make and very delicious! I love having them through out the day and taking them to work with me for a snack!
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