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Easy Banana Oat Bites Recipe with Homemade Berry Jam Centers

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Quick and easy banana oat bites with a gooey homemade berry jam center, perfect for a last-minute snack or dessert. Soft, naturally sweet, and crowd-pleasing with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats, ground into coarse flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup (80g) homemade berry jam
  • Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, chia seeds, or mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place 1 cup (90g) of rolled oats into a food processor or blender and pulse until you get a coarse flour consistency (about 1-2 minutes).
  3. In a mixing bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth but still a bit chunky (2-3 minutes).
  4. Add the oat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the mashed bananas. Stir gently until evenly incorporated.
  5. Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and fold it into the batter until slightly sticky but firm enough to hold shape.
  6. Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  7. Make a small indentation in the center of each mound and spoon about ½ teaspoon of berry jam into each indentation.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden and centers look set but gooey.
  9. Let the bites cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness and moisture. Grind oats to a coarse flour for better texture but avoid over-processing. Keep jam dollops small and centered to prevent mess. If jam is runny, reduce it on stovetop before baking. Add a tablespoon more oat flour if batter is too wet. Can pan-fry small rounds as an alternative cooking method.

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