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Easy Weet-bix Banana Bars 🍌🍫
These Weet-bix banana bars are a great on-the-go breakfast option or snack. They’re easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and have a delicious chewy texture little ones and grown-ups will love.
These bars are packed with fibre, naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup, and finished with an optional drizzle of chocolate for extra deliciousness.
Why You’ll Love These Bars
- Natural sweetness from ripe banana and maple syrup
- Peanut butter adds healthy fats and protein
- Freezer-friendly and great for lunchboxes
- Weet-bix and oats give a hearty, chewy texture
- Perfect for breakfast or snack time
What You Need to Make Weet-bix Banana Bars
- Bananas: add natural sweetness, moisture, and help bind everything together
- Weet-bix: provides bulk and fibre
- Rolled oats: add more fibre and create the chewy texture
- Peanut butter: adds healthy fats, protein, and richness
- Egg: helps bind the ingredients together
- Maple syrup: adds a touch of sweetness
- Dark chocolate: optional drizzle for extra flavour
How to Make Weet-bix Banana Bars
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F. Mash the bananas in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients except the chocolate: crushed Weet-bix, rolled oats, peanut butter, egg, and maple syrup.
- Stir well to combine.
- Transfer to a lined baking tray and press down firmly.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
- If using chocolate, melt it with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring each time until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top, then refrigerate until set.
- Once completely cooled, cut into 8 equal pieces.
Chocolate Tip
The top is delicious drizzled with dark chocolate, but you can also use milk or white chocolate if preferred.
Baby Serving Note
Suitable from 6 months+ only if the chocolate is omitted and peanut butter has already been safely introduced and tolerated. For older babies, serve in soft, manageable strips or small pieces.
Storage
These bars freeze well, making them a handy make-ahead option for lunchboxes and snacks.
Chewy, filling, and easy to make — these bars are such a handy breakfast or snack option for busy days.
