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Close up of a white speckled plate of banana bread bites with dark chocolate chips on the side, a banana in the background, and a beige checkered pattern tea towel on the side.

Banana Bread Bites

Author: Stephanie Kay

Learn how to bake banana bread bites with this quick and easy recipe. They work well as a kid-friendly, healthy snack or on-the-go breakfast.

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bites 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large food processor, add the rolled oats and pulse until they are ground into a flour-like mixture. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. In the food processor, add the sliced bananas, chopped dates, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt, and blend until well combined.
  4. Add the ground oats to the food processor and blend until well combined. Then remove the blade, add the chocolate chips, and stir them into the batter.
  5. Transfer the food processor container to the fridge and allow the batter to chill for 10 minutes. (This step is optional, although it ensures a more uniform shape to the bites.)
  6. Using a cookie scoop or a large spoon, scoop the batter into 2 tablespoon balls onto the baking sheet, leaving 1 to 2 inches between them.
  7. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned. Once baked, remove the baking sheet from the oven and, using a spatula, transfer the banana bread bites to a wire rack to cool slightly.
  8. The banana bread bites can be served warm. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 4 days, the fridge for up to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
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Notes

To Use Quick Cooking Oats: Swap the rolled oats for 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats in step #2.

To Use Butter: Swap the coconut oil for equal parts butter in step #3.

To Use Honey: Swap the maple syrup for equal parts honey in step #3.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/banana-bread-bites/