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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars, egg free, dairy free, no refined sugar

    Published: May 24, 2017. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Breakfast sometimes can fraught at our place. At the moment we've been having everything from porridge to omelettes and everything in between. It's a fine line between getting them out the door and getting them fed...with something worth eating. That's where these tropical banana and pineapple oat bars come in. They are freezable, breakfast friendly and even go down well in the lunchbox.

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars: dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free. The perfect make and freeze recipe for breakfast. Great for breakfast on the go!
    Perfect breakfast portion!

    With no added refined sugar, these aren't going to give a sugar high before school, but will help sustain kids until first break due to the oats. Egg and dairy free, these bars are the perfect combination of crunch and fruit to get kids through the morning.

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars: dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free. The perfect make and freeze recipe for breakfast. Great for breakfast on the go!
    Mummy loves them too...perfect with a cup of coffee at breakfast time!

    Leave 2 tropical banana and pineapple oat bars to defrost overnight in the fridge and you've got the perfect self service breakfast for weekends. But don't just use these for breakfast, they are also perfect in the lunchbox and have an almost flapjack texture without all the sugar.

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars: dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free. The perfect make and freeze recipe for breakfast. Great for breakfast on the go!

    Why are they egg free and dairy free I hear you ask...well, why not? These are super cheap to make and don't miss out on anything texture or taste wise because of the missing egg or milk. If your kids are gluten free, you could try these with quinoa flakes (I haven't tested them with them), but they will have a stronger nuttier flavour.

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars: dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free. The perfect make and freeze recipe for breakfast. Great for breakfast on the go!
    Super easy...grab from the freezer and defrost overnight...breakfast sorted!

    Miss 6 declared that it's like having cake for breakfast...and I love that! They have been going in lunchboxes too and are a favourite for Master 4 (we've been trying him on little bits of pineapple...and it's working!). It's just so good to know you've got something like this in the freezer as it is so versatile!

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars: dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free. The perfect make and freeze recipe for breakfast. Great for breakfast on the go!

    Tropical banana and pineapple oat bars

    Egg free and dairy free, this recipe for tropical banana and pineapple oat bars is perfect for breakfast or even in the lunchbox.  Freezer friendly and super kid friendly.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 20 bars
    Calories: 111kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe banana mashed
    • 3 cups rolled oats
    • 440 gram tin crushed pineapple drained
    • ¼ cup chopped medjool dates
    • ¼ cup coconut flakes
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil melted

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
    • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.
    • Press into a square baking pan.
    • Bake for 35 minutes or until golden.
    • Cool in the pan 10 minutes then cut into bars.

    Notes

    Freeze these in bars and pop in the fridge the night before for breakfast. If necessary, they can be microwaved on low to defrost them!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Sodium: 4mg | Sugar: 6g | Fiber: 2g | Calories: 111kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fat: 5g | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates: 16g
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    Comments

    1. Elle says

      February 07, 2021 at 7:15 am

      Hi, what can I use instead of coconut oil and how much to add in?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 08, 2021 at 8:59 am

        Just swap with the same amount of melted butter, light olive oil or rice bran oil.

        Reply
    2. havva says

      September 24, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Hi sounds yummy!Can i use fresh pineapple in this recepie?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 24, 2020 at 12:27 pm

        Yes! If you've got it, use it!

        Reply
    3. Andrea says

      September 23, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      My family LOVE these bars! They are perfect for an easy breakfast on the go, or a healthy lunchbox addition for my hungry kids (or for me to take to work). I love easy snacks that hold together with fruit. We've had them several times now and they always disappear quickly. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 23, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        Aw thanks Andrea! They are a favourite here too. And you're right, they are awesome in the lunchbox!

        Reply
    4. Sue says

      April 27, 2020 at 11:32 pm

      Oh these are delicious! I used mixed fruit instead of dates. Had to freeze them or I would eat in one day! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Leanne says

      February 13, 2020 at 11:44 am

      What could I use instead of banana? I am assuming the banana helps it stick together so wouldn't be able to just omit it?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 17, 2020 at 6:10 pm

        You could try with apple sauce?

        Reply
    6. Sandy says

      July 06, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Hi. Love the ideas here. Just wondering what can be substituted for peanut butter(cant use any nuts so tahini is also out)

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 06, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        Hi Sandy, these don't contain any peanut butter.

        Reply
    7. Gen says

      March 08, 2018 at 11:20 am

      These sound delish! But are they very crumbly? Or do they hold together well?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        March 08, 2018 at 6:23 pm

        No they hold together well, so long as you don't over bake them. They are soft oat bars, not hard like a muesli bar.

        Reply
    8. Megan says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Can I I se something else instead of dates? Would raisins work? My girl won't touch dates!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 13, 2018 at 9:51 am

        You could try!

        Reply
    9. Natasha says

      June 24, 2017 at 8:01 am

      Could you purée the dates?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 24, 2017 at 8:51 am

        If you want to! They cook down quite a bit, maybe just chop them finer!

        Reply

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