Gooey Banana-Bread Bars – hormone-friendly, nourishing & perfect for the follicular phase

After your menstruation, your body begins to rebuild: energy, clarity, and joy return.During the follicular phase, your meals can be light, nutrient-dense, and gently stabilizing — exactly what your cycle needs right now.

These Gooey Banana-Bread Bars match this phase beautifully:a heavenly gooey, moist banana-bread base made from banana, oats, and almonds — topped with a crisp layer of dark chocolate.The mix of soft & crunchy is simply unbeatable.

The best part? They’re so balanced and wholesome that you can enjoy them as dessert, breakfast or a pre-workout snack.

Sounds simple? It is — and surprisingly good.

Why this recipe is perfect for the follicular phase

In the follicular phase, your estrogen rises, your body rebuilds energy, your mood lifts, and your mental clarity strengthens.Nutrition can now feel gentle, supportive, and grounding.

Here are three ingredients in this recipe that support you especially well:

1. Banana – mood-booster & gentle energy

Banana gives you exactly the kind of energy your body prefers right now:light, quickly available, yet stabilizing. It also provides:

• Vitamin B6 for hormone balance

• Tryptophan – supporting serotonin and mood

• Potassium, which strengthens your nervous system

Perfect for the phase where motivation and ease return.

2. Almonds – building power for skin, hormones & tissues

Almonds are true follicular-phase superstars. They offer:

• Vitamin E → supports follicle development

• Healthy fats → essential for hormone production

• Magnesium → calming, energizing & supporting recovery

• Protein → ideal for rebuilding after menstruation

They help your body regenerate and flourish as you move into this new cycle phase.

3. Oat flour – steady energy & hormone-friendly fiber

Oats support your body on several levels:

• Beta-glucans keep blood sugar stable

• Gentle fibers assist estrogen metabolism

• B-vitamins boost focus & energy

• Slow carbohydrates fit perfectly with the more active metabolism of the follicular phase

Oats give strength without weighing you down — ideal for this time.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 banana

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 90 g ground almonds

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• pinch of salt

• 130 g oat flour

• 50 g melted dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients — except the chocolate — into a sticky, even mixture.

2. Press the mixture into a rectangular dish and place it in the fridge.

3. Spread the melted chocolate on top and refrigerate again.

4. Slice into bars and enjoy — they stay wonderfully gooey when chilled.

These Gooey Banana-Bread Bars show how simple hormone-friendly eating can be: minimal ingredients, quick to make, nourishing — and just incredibly delicious.