Banana Nut Breakfast Bars – Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast

This recipe for banana nut breakfast bars has all the flavor of a homemade banana muffin in an easy-to-slice breakfast bar. Made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, applesauce, and crunchy walnuts, they’re perfect for a quick grab-and-go breakfast or afternoon snack.

These soft banana breakfast bars are an excellent way to use up overripe bananas. Bake a batch ahead of time and enjoy them throughout the week for an easy homemade breakfast or lunchbox treat.

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Ingredients for banana nut breakfast bars

To make these banana walnut bars, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¾ cups of brown sugar
• 2 cups of rolled oats
• ¾ cup of chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cups of unsweetened apple sauce
• 3 medium bananas (mashed)
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

How to make banana nut breakfast bars

The bars are incredibly easy to make.

Prep steps

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Mash the bananas and set them aside.

Dry ingredients

• Place the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar, rolled oats, and walnuts in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir to combine well.

Wet ingredients

• Place the eggs, applesauce, bananas, and vanilla extract in another mixing bowl.
• Stir to combine.

 

Make the banana bread batter

• Combine the dry and wet ingredients in one bowl.
• Stir until everything is well combined, making sure the flour is mixed in.

• Pour the banana nut batter into the greased pan.
• Spread the mixture evenly.

Bake

• Bake in a preheated 375ºF (190ºC) oven until the batter is golden brown.
• The bars will take about 25-30 minutes.

Cool and slice

• Slice into 20 bars.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!

These banana nut breakfast bars have the classic flavor of homemade banana bread in a convenient bar. Sweet ripe bananas provide natural sweetness, while brown sugar adds a rich caramel note.

Cinnamon brings a warm spice that pairs perfectly with the bananas, and chopped walnuts add a buttery, nutty crunch. Rolled oats give the bars a hearty texture, while applesauce helps keep them soft and moist.

More bars and muffin recipes

Looking for more healthy banana breakfast recipes?  Try one of these wholesome ideas.

• Weight Watchers Banana Bread Recipe – Healthy, low point & moist
• Paleo Banana Nut Muffins – Gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free
• Vegan Banana Muffins – Egg-free, dairy-free muffin recipe

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Admin note: This post first appeared on the blog in December of 2013. It has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card with nutritional information, and a slideshow video featuring more breakfast recipes.

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