🍎 Apple-Banana Oat Weight Loss Bars

 Apple-Banana Oat Weight Loss Bars

These bars are chewy, naturally sweet, and perfect for meal prepping. Since they use whole ingredients, they keep you full for longer, helping to curb those mid-day cravings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rolled oats (oatmeal)

• 1 large Apple, peeled and finely chopped (or grated)

• 1 large Banana, ripe and mashed

• 1 tsp Cinnamon

• 2 tbsp Coconut oil, melted

• 40g Walnuts, roughly chopped

• Optional: A pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

Instructions

1. Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a small baking dish with parchment paper.

2. Combine the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Stir in the melted coconut oil and the finely chopped (or grated) apple.

3. Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the oats and cinnamon to the fruit mixture. Stir well until the oats are completely coated and the mixture is sticky.

4. Layer and Topping: Transfer the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to press it down firmly into an even layer (about 1–2 cm thick). Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top and press them down slightly so they stick.

5. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center feels firm.

6. Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out. This is crucial—if you cut them while hot, they may crumble. Slice into rectangles or squares.