Ingredients
3 very ripe bananas
1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup instant or quick cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until they are almost smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the oats, salt, and baking powder, mixing thoroughly.
- Fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping the bars.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Use a spoon or spatula to smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top of the mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into 6-8 pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
- If you prefer warm bars, heat them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- To make them healthier, you can reduce or eliminate the chocolate chips or use dark chocolate instead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
