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Banana Breakfast Bars

Soft, naturally sweet banana bars made with pantry staples and topped with sliced almonds and a sprinkle of sugar for a crisp finish. Bake a pan ahead and grab one on the way out the door for a busy morning or suhoor.

⏱ 40 min16 barsbananabreakfast barsmake-aheadramadansuhoor

Ingredients

  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cupoats
  • 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1 cupmashed ripe banana · about 3 medium bananas
  • 1large egg
  • 1/4 cupmaple syrup
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoonssliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoongranulated sugar
  • —milk · amount not stated
  • —chocolate chips · optional topping/mix-in; amount not stated

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, and baking powder.

  3. 3

    In another large bowl, mash the banana. Add the egg, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, and whisk to combine.

  4. 4

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips.

  5. 5

    Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the almonds and sugar on top.

  6. 6

    Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden on the outside and firm in the center.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven and let cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.

Creator's notes

Ramadan Recipe #2 — made for suhoor or busy mornings with simple pantry ingredients. Top with sliced almonds or chocolate chips. Note: the instructions call for milk and chocolate chips, but neither appears in the ingredient list with a quantity.

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