The Best Gooey Chunky Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars

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This isn’t just another baked oatmeal recipe… these Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars are thick, CHUNKY, gooey, sweet with banana and rich with salty peanut flavor!

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On their own, they’re macro-balanced but you can up the protein by topping with some Greek yogurt (add a few banana slices + drizzle honey of honey for a real treat

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A dreamy breakfast, dessert or afternoon snack!

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To make, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

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Add bananas to a large bowl and mash well with a fork (or potato masher).

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Then stir in peanut butter, protein powder and vanilla with the mashed bananas.

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Finally stir in the oats. If adding chocolate chips, fold in half.

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Transfer oat mixture to the prepared baking pan or dish and top with remaining chocolate chips.

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Bake oatmeal bars for 18-22 minutes, or until set.

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Then remove from the oven and let cool completely before slicing. Adding it to the refrigerator overnight will firm it up and make it easier to slice; the flavors will also come together more too.

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Enjoy warmed or chilled. I love eating these bars chilled with some greek yogurt and honey drizzled over top!

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