Weetabix Banana Snack Bars Recipe
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I’m always trying to think of breakfast options that we can make in advance and then eat throughout the week. Weetabix is a great breakfast option but it’s also fantastic to bake with. We’ve used it to create banana snack bars that we can have on the walk to work or on the school run as a nice alternative to shop bought breakfast cereal bars.
We always use Weetabix original to bake with as it’s made with 100% wholegrain and fortified with vitamins, giving you an instant boost in whatever you make. We love anything that is whole grain, high in fibre and low in saturated fat. The chocolate chip Weetabix wouldn’t work very well in this.
Why should I make Weetabix Banana Snack Bars?
Banana Snack Bars are a great way to use up overripe bananas and a real change to banana cake or banana muffins. They’re like a Weetabix flapjack recipe and a great alternative to just have Weetabix with milk too. Unlike the traditional banana bakes, these snack bars are full of fibre thanks to the wheat biscuits as well as dried fruit and protein making them a really good snack to fill up on, increase your energy levels and keep you going at any time of the day.
I have enjoyed these Weetbix slices on long walks, after the gym and have even given them to the children as a pick me up straight after school. They really can be enjoyed in every situation and are a great alternative to cookies too and the kids love them.
Can you vary this recipe?
Although we use maple syrup for this recipe you could also use golden syrup or honey if you wanted too. The fruit flapjacks would turn out just as good with just a slightly different flavour.
We also use margarine but you could use butter instead and the cranberries could be substituted for any dried berry or dried fruit that you have available. Desiccated coconut could also be a nice addition.
If you want to make a chocolate Weetabix breakfast bar instead you could easily add some cocoa powder or chocolate chips to the mix.
These Weetabix banana snack bars are a really lovely snack that the whole family can enjoy and they are so versatile too. They keep well for a few days in an airtight container and are a great addition to a lunch box or picnic hamper as well as for long journeys in the car.
Often it’s hard to find snacks that are nicely balanced for children but something that adults can enjoy too as part of a healthy diet and I think these banana snack bars really tick all the boxes.
The children love to help male them and really enjoy eating them too. We make them at least once a month and they really are loved by the whole family. We find ourselves leaving bananas just so we can bake with them afterwards!
If you’re looking for other banana recipes why not try our banana blueberry fairy cakes, nutty banana muffins or chocolate banana flapjack recipes? You can see all our overripe banana recipes here.
Here’s our easy, healthy Banana Weetabix Snack Bars Recipe:
Ingredients
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 50 g maple syrup
- 100 g margarine
- 100 g plain flour
- 60 g Weetabix biscuits Approx 3
- 60 g porridge oats
- 1 medium egg
- 40 g cranberries
- 25 g pumpkin seeds
- 2 ripe bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a baking tin
- Heat the sugar, margarine and maple syrup until melted and combined.
- Mash the bananas and egg together.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the banana mixture and stir well.
- Stir in the syrup mixture.
- Spread evenly into the baking tin and bake for 25 minutes until browned.
- Leave to cool in the tin and then slice and serve.
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Banana Snack Bars
Ingredients
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 50 g maple syrup
- 100 g margarine
- 100 g plain flour
- 60 g Weetabix Approx 3
- 60 g porridge oats
- 1 medium egg
- 40 g cranberries
- 25 g pumpkin seeds
- 2 bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a baking tin
- Heat the sugar, margarine and maple syrup until melted and combined.
- Mash the bananas and egg together.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the banana mixture and stir well.
- Stir in the syrup mixture.
- Spread evenly into the baking tin and bake for 25 minutes until browned.
*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
oh my goodness what a great idea Donna i am not a fan of sit down breakfast but these bars would make a super alternative!