Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

These peanut butter banana oatmeal bars are healthy, tasty, and incredibly easy to make. They’re softly chewy, lightly sweet, and perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 186

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp chocolate chips or chopped nuts optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and line a 8x8" pan with parchment paper.
Mash the bananas with a fork in a large mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix together until combined.
2 ripe bananas, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined.
1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp baking powder
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Top with chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
2 Tbsp chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2 day at room temperature or up to 5 days in the fridge.

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