These oatmeal banana peanut butter bars are packed with wholesome ingredients. They are a delicious combination of peanut butter, banana, oatmeal, and chocolate chips.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is a fun twist on the classic banana bread and is a great way to use up the overripe bananas sitting on your counter.
- It is a great recipe to make ahead of time. We love having it on hand for a quick breakfast or easy snack.
- It is a delicious sweet treat with wholesome ingredients. The fresh banana provides natural sweetness for these bars. We use a little bit of maple syrup and some chocolate chips to take it to the next level!
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Ingredient Notes
- Bananas - you will want spotty bananas for this recipe! If they are not overripe, they will not mash well or provide enough sweetness for best results. We also love using ripe bananas in our banana zucchini bread recipe.
- Oat flour - if you're making your own oat flour in a blender or food processor, we recommend using old-fashioned oats over quick oats or steel cut oats.
- Maple syrup - we recommend using pure maple syrup for this recipe. Honey could be an option if you don't have maple syrup on hand, but note the overall flavor may slightly differ.
- Peanut butter - we love using natural creamy peanut butter, but you could use crunchy peanut butter as well.
- Protein powder - use your favorite protein powder! We have liked using the vanilla flavor of Just Ingredients protein powder and Clean Simple Eats protein powder. Truvani protein powder is a great dairy-free/vegan option.
- Chocolate chips - we like using semisweet or dark chocolate chips for this recipe. You can grab your favorite dairy-free option from the grocery store if needed!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- You can easily make a double batch of this recipe for a bigger crowd or meal prep option.
- We love the peanut butter chocolate combination but you can always swap the peanut butter for another option such as almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Feel free to add a few hemp seeds, chia seeds, or golden flaxseed meal for an added nutrition boost.
How to Make Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
Add the peeled bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash with a whisk, fork, or potato masher. Add the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and peanut butter to the mashed banana.
Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients together until well-combined.
Step 3: Next, add the dry ingredients. Add the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Step 4: Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
Step 6: Place the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let the bars cool, then cut into 9 pieces. Enjoy!
Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars FAQs
We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container or bag. You can store them on the counter or in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Yes! Cut the bars into individual servings and place into a freezer-safe bag or container. You can separate layers with a sheet of parchment paper if desired. Let thaw at room temperature or warm in the microwave when ready to serve.
This recipe is gluten-free, but look for certified gluten-free oats if needed. It can be dairy-free with the use of dairy-free protein powder and chocolate chips.
Other Delicious Breakfast Options
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Oatmeal Banana Peanut Butter Bars With Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 3 medium mashed bananas
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup oat flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the peeled bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash with a whisk, fork, or potato masher. Add the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and peanut butter to the mashed banana. Mix the wet ingredients together until well-combined.
- Next, add the dry ingredients. Add the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
- Place the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bars cool, then cut into 9 pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can easily make your own oat flour by blending oats in a blender or processing them in a food processor until fine.
- This recipe is gluten-free, but look for certified gluten-free oats if needed. It can be dairy-free with the use of dairy-free protein powder and chocolate chips.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Banana Peanut Butter Bars." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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