Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2/3 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 1 inch of parchment hanging over the sides.
  • Mix oats, figs, almonds, and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds together in a bowl.
  • Stir bananas, peanut butter, and honey together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Whisk egg whites together in a bowl until foamy.
  • Mix banana mixture into egg whites and whisk until smooth; add oat mixture and stir until batter well combined.
  • Fold blueberries into batter.
  • Press batter into the prepared pan; top with flax seeds and 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely before cutting into bars.