Description
Peanut Butter Banana Bars are a delightful, nostalgic treat that combines creamy peanut butter and sweet ripe bananas for a chewy, satisfying snack. Perfect for busy mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up, these bars are simple to make and can be customized with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Wholesome and flavorful, they’ll quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix oats and baking powder; fold into the wet mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown; let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg