Slow Cooker Banana Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Slow Cooker Banana Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars combine hearty oats, ripe bananas, honey, canned pumpkin, and chocolate chips for an easy, healthy breakfast recipe that's made in your slow cooker!
Equipment
- 5 quart slow cooker
- parchment paper or cooking spray
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) semi-sweet or dark chocolate are our favorites
Instructions
- Either spray your slow cooker with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Mash your bananas in a medium sized mixing bowl. To the bananas, add the rest of the ingredients (oats, pumpkin, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, chocolate chips). Stir until well-combined.
- Pour the mixture into your slow cooker and use a rubber spatula to smooth the top of the oatmeal into a level height. I like to press a couple chocolate chips into the top.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 2 3/4 -3 hours on low. If you can, rotate the ceramic insert at the half point, then continue cooking. When they're done, cut into squares and enjoy warm!
- These are best served warm. We reheat leftovers in the microwave before eating to soften the oatmeal bars and make the chocolate nice and melty. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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