Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Enjoy healthy and delicious Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars made with just six ingredients. Perfect for snacking—try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or cacao nibs/dried fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Combine the mashed bananas with peanut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Stir in rolled oats, protein powder, chocolate chips (or alternatives), walnuts (if using), and salt until evenly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool before lifting out of the pan and slicing into bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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