Healthy and Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Bars
These peanut butter banana bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweet, made with just four wholesome ingredients for an easy, healthy snack or quick breakfast option.
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup instant or quick cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it lightly or lining it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth with small lumps remaining.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add the oats, salt, and baking powder to the mixture, and stir until everything comes together into a thick batter.
- Gently fold in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips, reserving the rest for topping.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly across the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into 6-8 pieces. Enjoy!