Strawberry Banana Bars
Author: Sara
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp toasted rolled oats (Bake in oven at 350º F for 4 minutes or until lightly toasted)
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper, or lightly grease.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together oil, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients, stirring as you go to fully incorporate into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in the strawberries.
- Pour into pan. If desired, top with oats and sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan before slicing.
- Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for 2 days, or up to a week in the fridge.
Recipe by Lenses and Lentils at https://lensesandlentils.com/strawberry-banana-bars/
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