Banana Wake-Up Bars Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 14, 2011

simple, cheap, healthy, tasty! i soaked the oats for a couple hours in warm water beforehand, because the first time i made this, the oats were still somewhat dry/uncooked. i also added some dried berries i had in the pantry (raisins, blueberries, cranberries) they really made a difference. without the dried fruit, i'd imagine this to be a bit bland. also replaced the butter with applesauce. much more moist. and i didn't have wheat germ so i left that out.

—meema

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 23, 2012

I give this three stars, because I thought it would be more like a 'bar' less like a banana 'cake' or 'bread' type texture. The taste is powerfully banana and peanutbuttery, mine doesn't look anything like the 4th photo, but more like the 1st and 2nd. I have one daughter who loves this, my other daughter, husband and I, think it's "just ok". Not good or bad, but not something I think we'd eat the whole pan, without the help of my other daughter. 50/50. Oh and I made it exactly as recipe states.

—soldiersgirl

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47 Ratings

Jun 29, 2010

I made these, but used applesauce (one of the cups that you can buy for lunches which was almost 1/2 cup) everything else was as stated on the recipe. Wonderful Bars. They smelled good while baking. I ate 2 while still warm and put the others away for the next day. They were even better the next day than the first day. Next time I think I will add either some sliced Almonds or some raisins. This recipe is a KEEPER!

—tillie

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Oct 04, 2010

I took others advice and added raisins. This made ALL the difference! It is a very plain breakfast bar, and needs a little something. I will use this recipe again because it was so easy and quick.

—Lemonbaby777

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Aug 16, 2010

Really good, easy recipe, but not a whole lot of flavor. On the second batch I made, I toasted the rolled oats in the oven for about five minutes and added walnuts and a little nutmeg.

—jenbridges

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Sep 07, 2011

These turned out better than I expected! Like a hybrid of banana bread, peanut butter cookies and oatmeal cookies. I used a heaping 1/3c. peanut butter; crunchy-style gave it nice texture. I also added 1Tbl. honey and used whole wheat flour instead of white.

—DawnieB

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Jul 06, 2011

Love this! I was looking for something lower in sugar and full of nutrients and this fits the bill and is SOO tasty and moist. I like to make them as muffins because it's the perfect serving size (these freeze great and take seconds to thaw - an no-fuss, healthy snack!) I did make the following adjustments: 1 tsp. vanilla, whole wheat flour, 1 tablespoon flax seeds. Makes approx 9-10 muffins. Bake for 15 minutes in a greased, non-stick muffin tin. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

—cshrwd

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Oct 22, 2010

I made them exactly to recipe, and I think they're great. Also, they were very easy to prepare.

—Natalie

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Nutrition

Calories
102 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
12 g
4%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
5.2 g
8%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
2.8 g
6%

Sodium
63 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Banana Wake-Up Bars

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 102
Calories from Fat: 47

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.2g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 63mg 3 %
Potassium 95mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 2.8g 6 %
** Sugars 5.9g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 12 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.