🍫 No sugar, no flour — just 5 minutes and a blender! These moist, chocolatey bars are made from bananas, oats, and yogurt, then topped with nuts and chocolate chips for an irresistible finish. Ideal as a snack, post-workout treat, or guilt-free dessert. 🍌
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Naturally sweet — no sugar needed
- Gluten-free and flourless
- Just a handful of pantry staples
- Moist, tender texture from yogurt
- Kid-friendly and lunchbox-approved
- Easily customisable with add-ins
- Ready in 5 minutes prep + baking
- Budget-friendly and meal-prep perfect
- High in fibre and potassium
- Delicious warm or chilled
🧾 Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar, out of 10)
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Carbs: 19.4 g
- Sugars: 7.2 g
- Fat: 5.4 g
- Fibre: 2.1 g
🍽️ Kitchen Tools and 🛠️ Equipment Needed 🔪
- 🥣 Blender or food processor
- 🥄 Mixing bowl
- 📄 Parchment paper
- 🍰 Baking dish (small rectangular or square)
- 🔪 Knife (for portioning)
- 🧤 Oven mitts
- ⏲️ Oven
🍴 How to Make It (Step-by-step)
Step 1: Blend the base
Peel 2 ripe bananas and blend them with 70 g oats until smooth.
💡 Use overripe bananas for better sweetness and texture.
Step 2: Mix in the rest
Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add 150 g yogurt and 2–3 tbsp cocoa powder. Mix until fully combined.
💡 Greek yogurt creates a denser, creamier result.
Step 3: Prepare the baking tin
Line your tin with parchment paper and lightly grease if needed. Pour the mixture in and spread evenly.
Step 4: Decorate
Top with 40 g chopped chocolate and a handful of your favourite nuts.
💡 Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts — all add great crunch and flavour.
Step 5: Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes, or until set and slightly springy.
Step 6: Cool & serve
Allow to cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing into bars. Enjoy warm or chilled!
🧊 Storage & Freshness Tips
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month
- Best served slightly chilled
- Packs well into lunchboxes
- Let thaw 15–20 minutes before serving if frozen
🥣 Ingredients:
2 bananas
3 tbsp condensed milk (50g)
3/4 cup oat flakes (70g)
2/3 cup yogurt (150g)
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder
1.5 oz chocolate (40g)
Any nuts of your choice
These banana oat cocoa bars are proof that simple ingredients can make magic. They’re soft, chocolatey, naturally sweet, and perfect for busy mornings or healthy snacking. No sugar, no flour, no guilt — just goodness in every bite. Once you try them, they’ll become a go-to favourite. Make a batch today and enjoy them all week!
