Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
These banana peanut butter bars are a simple to make 5-ingredient treat! They are egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and great for a quick breakfast or snack!
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
- 2 medium overripe bananas about 1.5 cups when pureed
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional) plus more to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mash the banana in a bowl until smooth.
- Add in the oats, peanut butter, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Press this mixture into a parchment paper lined pan loaf pan. Use a spatula to flatten and smooth out the top. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow it to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for more sweetness. You may add a little maple syrup to the mixture if you prefer a sweeter bar, but I find that overripe bananas provide the perfect amount of sweetness on their own.
- I used a 9 by 5 loaf pan for this recipe. Feel free to double the ingredients to make enough to fill a brownie pan!
- Add in extra add-ins for more texture and taste! Crushed nuts are a great mix-in option for added texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 156.03kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.86g | Protein: 4.69g | Fat: 7.39g | Saturated Fat: 1.95g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.83g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86g | Cholesterol: 1.04mg | Sodium: 51.72mg | Potassium: 221.73mg | Fiber: 2.76g | Sugar: 6.82g | Vitamin A: 19.25IU | Vitamin C: 2.57mg | Calcium: 13.93mg | Iron: 0.82mg