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Strawberry Banana Bites

Strawberry Banana Oat Bites

Soft, naturally sweet oat bars made with ripe bananas, fresh strawberries, coconut oil, and homemade oat flour. An easy vegan-friendly breakfast or snack.
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Ingredients

  • 300 –350 g ripe bananas peeled
  • 160 g rolled oats
  • 80 ml coconut oil melted
  • 150 g fresh strawberries
  • 15 –30 ml agave syrup to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20 –30 g slivered almonds optional
  • 1 small pinch fine salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional or 165–170°C fan-assisted. Line a 20 × 15 cm baking dish with parchment.
  • Blend the rolled oats until they form a fine oat flour.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries. Dice most of them and reserve a few slices for topping.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Stir in the melted coconut oil, vanilla, agave syrup, and salt.
  • Add the oat flour and mix until no dry patches remain.
  • Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb the moisture.
  • Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and spread it into an even layer.
  • Top with the reserved strawberry slices and slivered almonds. Press them lightly into the surface.
  • Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centre is set.
  • Cool in the dish for 20 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool completely before slicing into 8 bars.

Notes

  • Use bananas with plenty of brown spots for the best sweetness and texture.
  • Dry the strawberries carefully to prevent an overly wet centre.
  • Do not add extra oat flour before allowing the mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Avoid overmixing after adding the strawberries.
  • The bars firm considerably as they cool, so do not slice them while warm.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze individual bars for up to 2 months.