Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Slices of peanut butter chocolate chip banana oatmeal bars on a sheet of parchment paper.

Servings: 9 Bars

Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars

4.53 from 91 votes

You'd never guess such a simple recipe could turn out so tasty! These banana peanut butter oatmeal bars are chewy, fudgy and the perfect sweetness. Plus, they are vegan and flourless!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Equipment

8-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

▢ 3 ripe bananas 1 ½ cups mashed
▢ ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
▢ 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
▢ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
▢ 2 cups rolled oats
▢ ¼ tsp sea salt
▢ 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
▢ 1 cup chocolate chips optional*

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8” x 8” baking pan with parchment paper.
Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Stir in the creamy peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Transfer the oats, sea salt, and cinnamon (dry ingredients) to the large bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until a thick dough forms. If adding, stir in the chocolate chips until they are well-incorporated throughout the dough.
Spread the banana peanut butter oat mixture into the prepared baking pan and use a rubber spatula to spread it into an even layer. If you’d like, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of the batter.
Place the baking dish on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the healthy banana oatmeal bars are golden brown around the edges and feel firm when gently poked.
Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Notes

Store Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars in an airtight container or a zip lock bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these peanut butter oatmeal bars in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

*Use sugar-free chocolate chips to reduce the amount of sugar, or reduce the amount of chocolate chips. You can also omit them altogether and the bars are still tasty, just less sweet.

Cut the bars into 12 squares to reduce the calorie count.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar (of 9), Calories: 406kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 111mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 25g

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Author: Julia Mueller

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