The Best Gooey Chunky Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 278kcal
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! 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! A dreamy breakfast, dessert or afternoon snack!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas (400) the riper, the better!
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (120g)
- 3 cups rolled oats (240g)
- 1/2 cup protein powder (62) can omit if desired
- 1 tsp vanilla extract - optional
- 2 Tbsp chocolate chips (30g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8x8-inch dish with parchment paper.
- Add bananas to a bowl and mash well with a fork. Then stir in peanut butter, protein powder and vanilla. Finally stir in the oats. If adding chocolate chips, fold in half.
- Transfer oat mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until set.
- 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.
- Enjoy warmed or chilled. I love eating these bars chilled with some greek yogurt and honey drizzled over top!
Notes
To make gluten-free: use make sure your oats are certified gluten-free!
To make dairy-free: use a vegan protein powder and dairy-free chocolate chips!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar (93g) | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 9.7g