A few weeks before leaving the island, I started purging, using and paying pantry items forward and used the time as an excuse to do a little more baking with a few favourite ingredients and tried a few new recipes that I found stashed away plus a few new ones I had read about in the blogosphere. I read about these tasty treats over at cityhippyfarmgirl - they make for great lunch box fillers for work and school or afternoon tea with a friend.
Banana Oat Honey Squares
Ingredients
2 bananas mashed
100g butter melted
5ml vanilla – I used 10ml
5ml cinnamon – I would increase this to 10ml next time
45ml honey
2 cups whole oats
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into a greased 23cm x 23cm pan and bake for 45 minutes.
- Slice into squares.
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I am going to make these immediately, thanks!
By: Cindy on July 27, 2011
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Hope you enjoyed them.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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next time I buy bananas I might try making some for work
By: Tandy on July 27, 2011
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It’s always nice to have something snacky at the office, especially with this cold weather at the moment. Enjoy.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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I got that ingredients all in my pantry! Gotta make one of these now.
By: rsmacaalay on July 27, 2011
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They are super quick and easy – I would love to hear how you enjoyed them.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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Looks simple and delicious…and if ever I get up early enough to use my oven in this heat….
By: chicaandaluza on July 27, 2011
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Oh how I miss the heat! Enjoy it and send some our way too please.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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Delicious and healthy! I love the combination.
By: Angie's Recipes on July 27, 2011
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Hi Angie, it is nice to find a healthy treat for a change.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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This sounds perfect for a lunch box or snack treat for the kids at school. Yum!
By: ChefMom on July 27, 2011
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So nice that your kiddies like the combination of flavours – these really are a quick and easy lunch box treat.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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This should go in my son’s lunch box so well
By: Tes on July 27, 2011
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Your son has a wonderfully varied palate so I am sure he will enjoy these.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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I was just thinking I need to do some type of oatmeal bars or something for my hubby to grab on his way to work. These sound amazing and just perfect for that. Love the banana mixed it!
By: kitchenbelleicious on July 27, 2011
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The banana is also what attracted me to these treats. Hope your hubby enjoys them.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2011
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Those look really satisfying!
By: Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on July 27, 2011
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Thanks Greg, they were yummy little treats – I reckon some nuts thrown in would be even nicer.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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Dear, -Mandy, Can I come have tea with you?
By: My Inner Chick on July 27, 2011
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Dear Kim, you are welcome anytime, I would love to have you over for tea – the kettle is always on!
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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great easy recipe, you can never go wrong with oats! thanks
By: bonnie from Sweet Life on July 27, 2011
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You are quite right Bonnie – oats are great in so many things, think rusks are next on my list.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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I love all the ingredients in it and I bet the combination is heavenly
By: thefooddoctor on July 28, 2011
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The combination did would really well and I am sure loads of other things like nuts, coconut, raising, cranberries and dates would also be nice.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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I’ve got all the ingredients, I’m on it. Great recipe. Mmmmmmm. Love a good pantry cleanse.
By: Anna Johnston on July 28, 2011
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Hi Anna, a pantry cleanse is always great, especially to make space for other yummies.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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Really nice ingredients here Mandy – particularly like the whole oats and honey… they look and sound very yummy!
By: Kelly on July 28, 2011
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Thanks Kelly, they are a great little snack to have on hand.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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I’m so going to make these asap!!! Thanks Mandy!!!
By: Roxana GreenGirl on July 28, 2011
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That’s great Roxana. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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Bananas and Oats are 2 of my favourites! I think these were delicious?!
By: pinkpolkadotfood on July 28, 2011
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Hi Pink, thanks for stopping by. With bananas and oats being 2 of your favourites, I highly recommend you give these a go – and yes they were delicious.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 28, 2011
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This is a wonderful recipe, so healthy and…easy!! Love it! I love to pull together dishes from what I have on hand, this was a great idea!!
By: spicegirlfla on July 28, 2011
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Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Always fun to add something like this to your arsenal of quick and easy every day items recipes.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 29, 2011
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Looks fantastic, very easy to put together and looks super delicious.
By: Sadhana on July 30, 2011
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Hi Sadhana, welcome and thanks for stopping by. These are a great quick and healthy on the go snack.
By: thecompletecookbook on July 30, 2011
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roxana, love the banana oat honey squares!! this look so yummy!
By: Junia @ Mis Pensamientos on August 1, 2011
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Hi Junia, welcome and thanks for stopping by. It was so kind of Roxana to do such a beautiful post. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 1, 2011
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These look delicious! So simple and full of easy to find ingredients! They’re definitely on my to-try list!
By: scholasticfood on August 2, 2011
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Welcome and thanks for stopping by. It really is great having recipes that use day-to-day items. Enjoy them when you make them.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 2, 2011
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Such a great to-go snack!
By: Feast on the Cheap on August 3, 2011
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Absolutely! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 3, 2011
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how would this turn out if i used my microwave and if you know how many mins would i need to put this on?
By: shamael on August 3, 2011
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Hi Shamael, I originally go the recipe from http://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/2011/05/24/taunting-newspapers-and-banana-oat-bars/ and I have only made them in the oven. I am sure that you would be able to make them in the microwave but unsure of how many minutes. Start with small increments as microwave ovens cook things much faster than a convection oven. Hope they work out. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 4, 2011
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These look heathy, easy and yummy! I will have to try them soon. btw, as i can’t take dairy, i think it should ok to use light olive oil instead of butter?
By: Peachie on August 3, 2011
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Hi Peachie, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I am sure that they would be fine using a light olive oil – one that is not too fruity as it may inhibit the other flavours. What a pity about you not being able to have dairy – I know some people can use butter as it forms part of fats and not dairy. Please let me know how these bars turn out using oil if you make them. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 4, 2011
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I am so going to make these, what a lovely recipe for people with wheat issues! Thanks
By: Fired Up Cooking SA on August 11, 2011
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I never even thought about the wheat thing. Enjoy.
Bet you could even make these on the braai somehow. 
By: thecompletecookbook on August 11, 2011
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[...] Mandy at The Complete Cookbook made these delicious Banana, Oat & Honey Squares at the end of July – the recipe appealed to me because they looked amazing, the recipe was ridiculously easy, and they were wheat-free. If you would like to make the Banana, Oat & Honey Squares, please follow the link to Mandy’s blog for the recipe, or click on the photo. The only thing I changed in the recipe was to use maple-flavoured syrup, as my honey was finished. Enjoy! [...]
By: Banana Oat Honey Squares and Peanut & Raisin Oat Cookies « Fired Up Cooking SA on August 31, 2011
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Thanks for the lovely mention and link Linda. So glad you enjoyed them. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2011
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[...] to cook for a while, so I’m glad we finally got the chance to do it. We decided to make these banana-oat bars, but I’ve printed the recipe, with my changes, below for your [...]
By: Banana Oat Bars « Scholastic Food on November 5, 2011
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Thanks for the link back. Have a fantastic weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on November 5, 2011
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Done ! Delicious
Thanks for the recipe.
By: Alizea on April 18, 2012
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Hi Alizea, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I am thrilled you liked this lovely easy recipe. I love the addition of chocolate that you added. thank you too for the link back. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on April 19, 2012
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Anybody have the non-metric conversions? would love to try these.
By: Diane H on January 19, 2013
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Hi Diane, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy these lovely treats.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 19, 2013
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Never mind-just saw the conversions tab. : )
By: Diane H on January 19, 2013
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Glad you found the conversions.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 19, 2013
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Love how there are so few ingredients and so super easy to put together.
By: Norma Chang on January 28, 2013
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Definitely my favourite kind of cooking and baking Norma, with few ingredients. Have a lovely week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 28, 2013
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