Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
We basically have a whole gang here, with peanut butter, banana, chocolate chips, and oats all hanging out together in one tasty treat! They're super easy to make, too.
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Servings: 16
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 ripe bananas)
- ½ cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
- 2 ½ cups quick oats or whole oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (about 177°C). Line parchment paper across a 9'' square pan, leaving enough hanging over the sides.
- Mash some bananas in a bowl (or stand mixer bowl). Add the rest of the ingredients in order (check my recipe). Mix it all up at medium speed.
- Pour or spoon that mixture into your prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Set the pan on the wire rack for 30 to 60 minutes, then refrigerate for an hour.
- Use parchment paper to lift these bars out of the pan. Optional: drizzle on melty peanut butter. Slice into them. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the best results, use very ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter they will be.
- Whole or rolled oats are classic, but you can also use quick oats (resulting in denser bars).
- Any type of nut butter can be used. Just be sure to choose a nut butter that you like the taste of.
- Once baked and cooled, the bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 10 days. For longer storage, freeze them for 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.5g | Protein: 9.1g | Fat: 10.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 6.2mg | Sodium: 99.3mg | Potassium: 185.4mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 14.7g | Calcium: 65.3mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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