Peanut Butter and Banana Granola Bars
These homemade granola bars are great snack for on the go! They are egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free making them a great allergy friendly treat!
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
- 2 small overripe bananas about 1.5 cups when pureed
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Blend the banana and peanut butter together until smooth. Pour this mixture into a bowl.
- Add in the maple syrup, cinnamon, oats and almonds. Mix until combined.
- Press this mixture into a parchment paper lined pan. Use a spatula to flatten and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow it to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for more sweetness. The maple syrup adds a little more sweetness, but the riper the bananas, the better.
- I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the banana and peanut butter into a smooth batter!
- I used a 9 by 5 loaf pan for this recipe, but you may use an 8 by 8 brownie pan for a thinner bar.
- Add in extra add-ins for more texture and taste! I like to drizzle melted chocolate on top of a few bars for an extra treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 225.73kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.43g | Protein: 7.78g | Fat: 13.64g | Saturated Fat: 1.85g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.62g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.43g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 50.74mg | Potassium: 316.39mg | Fiber: 4.45g | Sugar: 6.28g | Vitamin A: 16.68IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 55.48mg | Iron: 1.37mg