Healthy Banana Oat Chocolate Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup (150 g) rolled oats
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1 cup (25 g) puffed rice cereal
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1 cup (100 g) raisins
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1 cup (100 g) chopped dried apricots
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1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts
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1/4 cup (30 g) oat flour (or almond flour)
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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Pinch of salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 ripe banana (mashed)
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2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
→ Topping
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80 g (2.8 oz) dark chocolate, chopped or in chips
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Add the oat flour, rolled oats, puffed rice, raisins, chopped apricots, and walnuts. Mix until well combined. Add honey or maple syrup if desired for extra sweetness. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
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Line a small baking tray or dish with parchment paper (approx. 8×8 inches). Transfer the mixture to the tray and press it down evenly to form a compact layer.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes just to set and slightly toast the oats and nuts.
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While the bars are cooling, melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave in 20-second bursts until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the baked mixture and spread evenly with a spatula.
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is fully set. Lift the mixture out of the tray using the parchment and cut into bars or squares.
# Notes:
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For variations, experiment with different dried fruits or nuts based on preference.