Healthy Banana Flapjacks

Slices of flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper with spoonful of peanut butter and bowl of oats beside.

5 from 4 votes

These banana flapjacks are inspired by the British oat barsbut made healthier! Chewy and naturally sweetened with bananas, it is great asa hearty breakfast or snack. A 5-ingredient recipe made in one bowl, ready injust 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: squares

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Meesha

Equipment

8x8 baking pan

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats or instant oats*
4 medium banana (about 14oz/400g)**
½ cup peanut butter or another nut butter
¼ cup maple syrup or another liquid sweetener
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth using a fork or potato masher.
4 medium banana
Add nut butter and maple syrup to the bowl and mix well.
½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup maple syrup
Then, add oats and ground cinnamon. Mix until everything is well incorporated
3 cups rolled oats, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pour the batter into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Top it with banana slices, if desired.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden. Allow flapjacks to set in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Let flapjacks cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*Oats - Both instant oats and rolled oats will work in this recipe. Instant oats yield softer flapjacks, while rolled oats yield chewier bars.

**If using frozen bananas - Allow them to thaw completely, then drain off excess liquid before using.

Helpful tips

Allow to cool before slicing – They are softer and more crumbly when warm. As they firm up after cooling, you will find them easier to slice.
Use a sharp knife for slicing – This is to produce a cleaner cut. Also, wipe your knife clean with a kitchen towel between each cut.
Overhang your parchment paper – As seen in the process shot above, I prefer to overhang my parchment paper for easy removal. You can check out this post on how to line pan with parchment overhang.

Storing - Banana flapjacks can be refrigerated for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Flapjacks can be frozen for up to 3 months in a storage container or ziptop bag. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge or countertop for a couple of hours before reheating.

Reheating - You can either reheat flapjacks in the microwave at 15-second bursts or in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes.

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