Banana Bars

Banana Bars

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

372kcal

Sugar

7g

Fat

1g

Fiber

8g

Sat fat

5g

Protein

11g

Carbs

38g

Sodium

12mg

Ingredients

- 70g / 2.5 oz Almonds
- 40g / 1.4 oz Pumpkin seeds
- 2 Ripe bananas
- 100g / 3.5 oz Unsweetened applesauce
- 150g / 5.3 oz Rolled oats
- 0.5 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 25g / 0.9 oz Cocoa butter
- 1.5 tbsp Date syrup

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Chop the almonds and pumpkin seeds finely.
3. Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork to a mushy consistency.
4. Mix in applesauce, then add remaining ingredients.
5. Spread the mixture about 1 cm thick into a rectangle (approx. 14 x 22 cm) on the baking sheet.
6. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.
7. For the glaze, melt cocoa butter in a metal bowl over hot water, stirring. Mix in cocoa powder and sweeten with date syrup.
8. Drizzle the banana bars with the chocolate glaze and allow to cool. Then cut into 12 bars. Store in a cool place where they will stay fresh for about 1 week.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

11% of RDI

Magnesium

40% of RDI

Vitamin C

1% of RDI

Omega 3

0% of RDI

Vitamin A

0% of RDI

Calcium

40% of RDI

Folate

25% of RDI

Good to know

Pumpkin seeds are considered nerve food due to their high load of B vitamins, enhancing concentration and memory. They are also healthy because of their many unsaturated fatty acids and high vitamin E content, which has antioxidant effects.