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Freshly baked banana peanut butter oatmeal bars on a cutting board, garnished with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Alyssa

Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

These Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or even dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 15 bars
Course: Breakfast, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 98
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups rolled oats
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large ripe bananas (approx 1 cup mashed)
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter (creamy or runny is best)
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup (can sub honey)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup dark chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder together.
  3. In another bowl, mash the bananas, then add peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix.
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Optionally sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden brown. Let the bars cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing.

Notes

These bars can be stored in an airtight container for several days.