No bake banana bars.
TOTAL TIME 30 min | MAKES 16 – 20 bars
INGREDIENTS
No Bake Banana Bars:
3 cups (330 grams) coconut flour
1 cup (90 grams) rolled traditional oats
1/4 cup (40 grams) brown sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
pinch of salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) tahini
400 ml can coconut milk
1 cup (250 ml) pure maple syrup
3 bananas, mashed
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):
250 grams cream cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
METHOD:
Line a square 20 cm x 20 cm tin with baking paper. Place coconut flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt into a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. Place the tahini, coconut milk and maple syrup into a saucepan over
low-medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minute (stirring continuously) until warmed and melted together.
Add the mashed banana and vanilla to the saucepan, stir to combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine. Press mixture into prepared pan and smooth. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes whilst you prepare the frosting.
e cream cheese frosting:
Place the cream cheese, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla into the bowl of a food processor, blitz for 1-2 minutes (scraping down the sides of the bowl, as necessary) or until the frosting is luscious and creamy. Spread frosting over the chilled bars. Return bars to the fridge for 4-5 hours or until firm. Cut into 12-16 bars.
Enjoy x
Recipe and image from mylovelylittlelunchbox.com.
