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No Bake Banana Bars

No Bake Banana Bars

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Description

A quick and easy recipe for the BEST [No-Bake] Banana Bars!  Packed with sweet bananas, heavenly scented with cosy cinnamon and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, these cream cheese frosted banana bars are the ultimate guilt-free dessert or lunch box treat!  This recipe is simple-to-make, healthy, nut-free and sure to have your entire family saying ‘YUM!’.

Ingredients

Scale

No Bake Banana Bars:

  • 3 cups (330 grams) coconut flour
  • 1 cup (90 grams) rolled traditional oats
  • 1/4 cup (40 grams) brown sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) tahini
  • 400 ml can coconut milk
  • 1 cup (250 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)

Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):

  • 250 grams cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)

Instructions

To make the no bake banana bars:

  1. Line a square 20 cm x 20 cm tin with baking paper.  Set aside.
  2. Place coconut flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt into a bowl and whisk to combine.  Set aside.
  3. Place the tahini, coconut milk and maple syrup into a saucepan over low-medium heat.  Cook for 2-3 minute (stirring continuously) until warmed and melted together.
  4. Add the mashed banana and vanilla to the saucepan, stir to combine.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine.
  6. Press mixture into prepared pan and smooth.
  7. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes whilst you prepare the frosting.

To make the cream cheese frosting:

  1. Place the cream cheese, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla into the bowl of a food processor, blitz for 1-2 minutes (scraping down the sides of the bowl, as necessary) or until the frosting is luscious and creamy.
  2. Spread frosting over the chilled bars.  
  3. Return bars to the fridge for 4-5 hours or until firm.
  4. Cut into 12-16 bars.  Enjoy x

Notes

Store no bake banana bars in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

No bake banana bars are freezer friendly.  Store in an air tight container for up to 3 months.

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: Sets in Fridge
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://mylovelylittlelunchbox.com/2020/04/22/no-bake-banana-bars/