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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

These Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and easy snack, perfect for any time of day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Glass Mixing Bowl
  • 9-inch Square Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

Fruity Base

  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas)

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup almond milk (or any nondairy milk)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (use dairy free for vegan)

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups old-fashioned whole oats (or quick oats, not instant)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily remove the bars from the pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer, mash the bananas. On medium speed, beat or whisk in the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Batter will be a little thick, but still pourable.
  • Pour/spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes or until the center is set (it will still look relatively soft!).
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. After that, place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour until chilled. The bars are difficult to cut if they haven’t been chilled.
  • Remove bars from the pan using the overhang on the sides then cut into bars. Sometimes I drizzle melted peanut butter over each, but that’s optional.
  • Cover leftover bars tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Notes

Freeze squares in single layers between sheets of parchment paper in a freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. You can use any nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew), and replace applesauce with an egg if desired. Ensure oats are certified gluten-free for gluten-free bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg
Keyword baking, dessert bars, healthy snacks, oatmeal bars, Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars, snack bars
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