Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients, these Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, and chocolate chips, they're easy to make in one bowl and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas mashed (about 2 large bananas or 3-4 medium bananas)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter or crunchy
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats*
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃ and line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine oats, cinnamon, and baking powder. Stir together and set aside.2 1/2 cups rolled oats*, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking powder
- In a large bowl, whisk together bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla.1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tbsp vanilla, 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg
- Combine together until a soft batter forms.
- Mix in the chocolate chips.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Transfer into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
Peanut butter: You may use creamy or crunchy peanut butter. Do not use natural peanut butter, it is too runny and won't work!
Maple syrup: Table syrup or honey also works great if you don't have any maple syrup on hand.
Oats: Rolled oats give a chewier bar, but quick oats also work! They will give them a softer texture.