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4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Bars Pressure Cooker Recipe

These delicious banana oatmeal bars combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with creamy almond butter, chewy rolled oats, and bursts of chocolate chips, all cooked perfectly in your pressure cooker for a quick and satisfying snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 bars
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed into about 1 ⅙ cups all creamy
  • ½ cup creamy almond butter makes the bars smooth and rich
  • 2 cups rolled oats rolled, not instant, give a nice chewy bite
  • 1 cup chocolate chips sweet surprise in every bar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract adds a subtle cozy aroma
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt brings out all the flavors real good
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for a little warm spicy kick
  • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts or pecans crunch factor and nuttiness makes it better

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 2F, or prepare your pressure cooker with a baking pan that fits inside.
  • Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, letting some hang over edges for easy lifting later.
  • Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
  • Add creamy almond butter and vanilla extract, mixing until blended evenly.
    ½ cup creamy almond butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Stir in rolled oats, sea salt, ground cinnamon, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts until fully combined with no clumps.
    2 cups rolled oats, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 cup chocolate chips, ⅔ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Press the mixture firmly into the lined pan for bars to hold together after cooking.
  • If baking in oven, bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and set. In pressure cooker, use steam bake method with quick release after 25 minutes.
  • Let the bars cool completely in the pan, then use parchment paper overhang to lift them out gently.
  • Slice into 8 bars and serve.
  • Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic or beeswax wrap and refrigerate or freeze as needed for freshness.

Notes

Enjoy these bars warm or at room temperature for a comforting snack packed with banana and almond butter goodness. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or energy-boosting treats.