Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars (4 ingredients)
Chocolate chip peanut butter banana oat bars are the perfect portable breakfast, healthy snack, or sweet treat anytime! Made with 4 simple ingredients, they are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and 80 calories each.
Servings: 16 bars
Equipment
- 1 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed very ripe banana
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut butter /seed butter of choice)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free, as needed)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (see notes for options)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper (or simply spray with nonstick cooking spray).
- In a medium bowl, combine the banana and peanut butter until smooth. Add the oats and chocolate chips, stirring until completely blended.
- Spread into prepared baking pan, pressing down firmly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 14 to 17 minutes until the surface looks and feel dry and the edges are golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 45 minutes to an hour before cutting into 16 bars.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months.
Chocolate Chip Subs: An equal amount of chopped nuts, seeds or dried fruit can be used in place of the chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 52.1mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.5g