Sugar-free Banana Flapjacks | Baked Oatmeal Bars
An easy flapjack recipe without added sugar for satisfying your hunger pangs
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Say hello to the yummiest sugar free Banana Flapjacks a.k.a baked Banana Oatmeal bars.
Quick Healthy Snacking Recipe | Is Flapjack a healthy snack?
There is nothing healthy when consumed in excess. This is true for all foods whether they contain sugar or not.
Whenever you are snacking, do that in moderation which shall not compromise your good health. However, if you compare these flapjacks with other snacks, these:
❌are not fried
❌Do not use all-purpose flour
❌Do not use refined white sugar
So, calorie-wise these are not bombing you. They can definitely be regarded as healthier snacks due to the use of oats and addition of seeds and bananas. Let’s see which ingredients we are going to use.
Ingredients for Sugar-free Banana Flapjacks
You will need these handful of ingredients for making these lovely flapjacks
- Oats – Instant or Regular
- Butter – You may use unsalted or salted butter.
- Jaggery Powder – You may use chopped jaggery as well in the same quantity. Just melt it and mix in. But make sure to mix everything quickly as it will start setting.
- Ripe Bananas – any variety will do
- Sesame seeds– these are optional so you may skip them
- Dried Cherries and Cranberries – But, these contain added sugars(necessary for preserving them). So, if you are avoiding added sugars, you may skip both.
I have used dried cherries and not Maraschino cherries that are generally used in cake decorating and for making Black Forest Cake.
Are you a beginner baker? Must read:
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How to make these flapjacks with oats?
For you to get a better idea of how these are made step by step, I managed to click few pictures from my phone but they are not of the best quality. But they will be helpful for you to understand the steps.
Making these yummy bars at home is easy-peasy. Let’s see how that is done.
- Start by roasting the oats on a low flame. Stir frequently.
- Until it cools, line a 7 by 5 inch cake tin. If you do not have this size, you can use any stainless steel plate and apply a layer of butter/oil.
- In a plate, mash the banana and add jaggery powder, melted butter, seeds. Mix with a spatula until everything comes together.
- Once the oats have cooled, divide them in to two equal parts. Powder one part in a mixer grinder.
- Add both parts to the banana-jaggery mixture and bring it all together like a dough. You can add the cherries and cranberries right now or in the next step.
- Now, transfer this mixture to the lined cake tin/steel plate and press till the desired thickness. Now, roughly chop the cherries and cranberries and press on the top layer of this mixture. You can use them as a whole if you prefer. Spread them all over and press them a little on the top.
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Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degree Celsius and bake for 10 minutes at the same temperature. Let it cool for 10 minutes again before slicing.
- You may slice it in the form of “squares” or in bar shape like I have done in the picture. They taste fabulous irrespective of their shape.
- Once they are cooled and sliced, take a few pictures before you get yourself a bite. They won’t last long once you start eating them. So click the pictures first.
If you want to bake without sugar or even jaggery, try my Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips which are a long distance relative of the Banana Oatmeal Flapjacks.
If you are a “cookie” person and not a “bars” person, you can shape these flapjacks into cookies and bake for the same time. I promise, the flapjacks won’t complain!
Sugar-free Banana Flapjack Bars Recipe
Sugar-free Banana Flapjack Bars
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Oats divided
- 1.5 tbsp Softened Butter (Use Vegan Butter if making Vegan Bars)
- 1 large banana (or 2 small baby bananas)
- 50 grams Jaggery Powder
- ½ tsp Sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp Dried Cranberries
- 1 tbsp Dried Cherries
Instructions
- Line a 7 by 5 inch rectangular cake tin with oil and parchment and set aside.
- Roast 1.5 cups Oats and keep it aside for few minutes until it cools.
- Once the Oats have cooled, keep ½ cup Oats aside and powder only 1 cup Oats.
- In a separate bowl, using a fork, mash the banana and add sesame seeds, jaggery powder and soft butter. Mix well.
- Bring them together with the same fork.
- Now add all the oats; the powdered ones and the oats in the half cup set aside earlier.
- Once the mixture has come together transfer it to the prepared tin which we lined and set aside in the first step.
- Press the mixture evenly and chop the cherries and cranberries. You can use them as a whole if you prefer. Spread them all over and press them a little on the top.
- Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degree Celsius.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 180 degree Celsius. Let it cool for 10 minutes again.
- Make 'cuts' as per your choice. Cool completely before serving.
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Notes
These flapjack bars are loved by kids as well. The cranberries and cherries on top make them look attractive. So you can serve these as an evening snack for kids too. Just know where to draw the line.
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