The energy-boosting banana oat bars you need to try

Name: The energy-boosting banana oat bars you need to try
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 95 g Chopped walnuts; 2 Overripe bananas; 120 mL Vegetable oil; 200 g Granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract; 230 g Rolled oats; 95 g Plain flour; 3/4 tsp. Baking powder; 1/2 tsp. Salt; 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. Baking soda; 90 g Dried cranberries

The perfect pre-run power snack.

By Lydia MaruniakPublished: 18 March 2019

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These oaty combos from RW contributing chef Lydia Maruniak are the perfect pre-run power snack. Plus, they’re natural and they taste much better than anything that comes in a plastic wrapper.

Each bar gives you: 303 calories, 41g carbs, 15g fat, 4g protein

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Yields:

12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

303

Ingredients

95 g
Chopped walnuts
2
Overripe bananas
120 ml
Vegetable oil
200 g
Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp.
Vanilla extract
230 g
Rolled oats
95 g
Plain flour
3/4 tsp.
Baking powder
1/2 tsp.
Salt
1/2 tsp.
Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.
Ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp.
Baking soda
90 g
Dried cranberries

Directions

1. Step 1Heat the oven to 180C. Coat a 20x20cm baking tray with a thin film of oil. Toast the walnuts on a separate, ungreased tray for 8 mins.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the oil, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. Step 3 In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda. Stir into the banana mixture. Fold in the walnuts and cranberries.
4. Step 4Bake the mixture in the prepared tray for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.