🌟 Description
These soft oat squares are naturally sweet from bananas and apples, moist inside with a lightly crisp top. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or lunchbox treats — healthy, filling, and kid-friendly.
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 30–35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
🍽 Servings
9 squares
🛒 Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, mashed
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1 medium apple, peeled & finely grated
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2 cups rolled oats (or oat flour)
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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Optional: 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
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Optional add-ins: raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment or lightly grease.
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, mash bananas, then stir in grated apple, eggs, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients
Mix in oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
4️⃣ Bake
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden and set.
5️⃣ Cool & Slice
Cool 10 minutes, slice into squares, and serve.
💡 Tips
✔ Blend oats into flour for smoother texture
✔ Add nuts or raisins for bakery-style taste
✔ Store refrigerated up to 4 days
⭐ WW Points (Per Square – 1/9 pan)
➡️ 2–3 SmartPoints each
🔽 Lower-Point Version (1–2 Points)
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Skip honey/maple syrup
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Use egg whites (2 whites = 1 egg)
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No chocolate chips or nuts