Banana Oatmeal Bites

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These banana oatmeal bites are a healthy, gluten free snack that I love to have prepped and ready to eat in the refrigerator.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana oatmeal bites

Servings: people

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Instant Pot 6 qt
Egg Bite Molds
Instant Pot Trivet

Ingredients

4 bananas ripe
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions

Place the trivet into the pot and add 1 cup of water. Spray 2 egg bite molds with nonstick cooking spray and set them aside.
Combine the bananas, oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Use a fork to mash the ingredients together, then fold in the chocolate chips (if using). 4 bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Fill each of the cups in the egg bite molds with the banana-oat mixture and then cover the molds with foil. Place both ehh bite molds in the pot, ensuring the cups aren't stacked directly on top of one another.
Close and lock the lid, then turn the steam release handle to sealing. Select pressure cook (high) and set the cook time for 8 minutes. When the cook time is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Use oven mitts to grasp the trivet handles and carefully remove the molds from the pot. Remove the foil and set the bites aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Once the bites have cooled, place a plate upside down on top of each mold and carefully flip the plate and mold to remove the bites from the molds. (If the don't come out easily, tap or gently squeeze the bottom of each cup to help them release.)
Serve warm or chilled. See our recipes tips for storing information.

Oven Directions

Preheat oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the banana, oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together. Gently fold in the chocolate, if using. 4 bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Form the banana oatmeal mixture into balls and place on top of the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. When the bake time is done, remove the baking sheet and let the banana oatmeal balls cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Recipe tips

Let the bites cool completely before storing them in the refrigerator.
To store, place the banana oatmeal balls in a large plastic bag or airtight container and refrigerate until ready to eat. Store in the fridge for up to 6 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
Make these nut-free or dairy-free by using alternative chocolate chips.
These would so delicious with a smear of peanut butter or almond butter added on top after they are done cooking.

Healthy Eating Plans

21 Day Fix

These 21 Day Fix Banana Oatmeal Bites are a yellow treat swap if you are using chocolate chips.

If you omit the chocolate chips the containers per serving are 1/2 purple container and 1/2 yellow container.

Weight Watchers

WW Points when using dark chocolate chips are 3 2025 Plan Points | 4 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 2 Purple Plan Points | 4 Points on the 2023 Plan

If you omit the chocolate these are a zero point recipe on the 2025 Plan or 1 Blue Plan Point | 1 Green Plan Point | 0 Purple Plan Points | 1 Point on the 2023 Plan

Nutrition