Description
These Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars are healthy, soft-baked, and made with wholesome ingredients like oats, bananas, and natural peanut butter. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add in peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and egg. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–28 minutes or until the center is set and edges are golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and flavor.
- These bars can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
- You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
