{"id":"443e72a2-643d-4a7c-a8dd-a06cff5f991a","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/443e72a2-643d-4a7c-a8dd-a06cff5f991a","source_url":"https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a44902237/chocolate-chip-banana-oatmeal-bars-recipe/","title":"Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Bars","description":"Studded with chocolate chips and banana, these hearty oat bars will satisfy your breakfast cravings and sustain you through those long late morning meetings.","servings":15,"servings_text":"15 - 20","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT0S","total_time":"PT45M","ingredients":[{"text":"Cooking spray","item":"Cooking spray"},{"text":"4 large ripe bananas","item":"large ripe bananas","quantity":4},{"text":"2 large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"3/4 c. packed light brown sugar","item":"packed light brown sugar","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 c. vegetable oil","item":"vegetable oil","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 tsp. pure vanilla extract","item":"pure vanilla extract","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp. baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3/4 tsp. kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.75,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 1/2 c. (200 g.) old-fashioned oats","item":"old-fashioned oats","quantity":2.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":200,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 1/2 c. (180 g.) all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":180,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 c. (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips, divided","item":"semisweet chocolate chips","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"divided","metric_alternate":{"quantity":6,"unit":"oz"}}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13\" x 9\" metal baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on 2 long opposite sides."},{"number":2,"text":"Peel bananas. In a medium bowl, mash 3 ripest bananas with a fork until smooth (you should have about 1 1/4 cups). Chop remaining banana into 1/4\" pieces."},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl, lightly whisk eggs until blended. Add brown sugar, oil, vanilla, baking soda, and salt and whisk until incorporated. Whisk in mashed banana until thoroughly combined, then switch to a rubber spatula and fold in oats and flour. Fold in 3/4 cup chips and chopped banana."},{"number":4,"text":"Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth with spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chips."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake bar until firm in the center and golden brown around the edges, 23 to 27 minutes. Let cool."},{"number":6,"text":"Using parchment overhang, lift bar out of pan and transfer to a cutting board. Slice into pieces and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T12:20:27.381274+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T12:20:27.381274+00:00"}