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Cocoa Buckwheat Bars with Banana and Sour Cherries

Soft, satisfying bars made with buckwheat flakes, ripe banana, and cocoa, dotted with tart pieces of dried sour cherries. They’re handy for a snack and slice neatly once baked.
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Cocoa Buckwheat Bars with Banana and Sour Cherries

Nutrition

Per serving · approximate nutritional values
Energy
181 kcal
Protein
6.4 g
Carbohydrates
32.8 g
Sugars
14.2 g
Fat
4.9 g
Saturated fat
1.1 g
Fiber
4.3 g
Salt
0.2 g

Instructions

Follow the steps and taste along the way.

  1. Prepare the pan and oven

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F), using conventional top and bottom heat. Line a square pan measuring approximately 20 × 20 cm with baking paper.
    Photo for step 1
  2. Mash the bananas

    Place the bananas in a large bowl and mash them with a fork until smooth. Stir in the eggs, milk, honey, and sunflower oil.
    Photo for step 2
  3. Mix the batter

    In a second bowl, combine the buckwheat flakes, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the banana mixture and stir. Finally, fold in the dried sour cherries; the batter will be thick and moist.
    Photo for step 3
  4. Spread the batter in the pan

    Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly into the corners. Smooth the surface with a spatula so the bars bake evenly.
    Photo for step 4
  5. Bake and slice

    Bake for 25 to 28 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F). The edges will be firm, and a skewer inserted into the center should come out without wet batter, though a few moist crumbs may cling to it. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and cut into 8 bars.
    Photo for step 5

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Cocoa Buckwheat Bars with Banana and Sour Cherries

Soft, satisfying bars made with buckwheat flakes, ripe banana, and cocoa, dotted with tart pieces of dried sour cherries. They’re handy for a snack and slice neatly once baked.
8 Servings43 minEasy
Cocoa Buckwheat Bars with Banana and Sour Cherries

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan and oven

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F), using conventional top and bottom heat. Line a square pan measuring approximately 20 × 20 cm with baking paper.
    Prepare the pan and oven
  2. Mash the bananas

    Place the bananas in a large bowl and mash them with a fork until smooth. Stir in the eggs, milk, honey, and sunflower oil.
    Mash the bananas
  3. Mix the batter

    In a second bowl, combine the buckwheat flakes, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the banana mixture and stir. Finally, fold in the dried sour cherries; the batter will be thick and moist.
    Mix the batter
  4. Spread the batter in the pan

    Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly into the corners. Smooth the surface with a spatula so the bars bake evenly.
    Spread the batter in the pan
  5. Bake and slice

    Bake for 25 to 28 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F). The edges will be firm, and a skewer inserted into the center should come out without wet batter, though a few moist crumbs may cling to it. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and cut into 8 bars.
    Bake and slice