Description
Creamy peanut butter banana bars offer a delightful twist on classic dessert bars. Rich with natural sweetness and nutty depth, these bars provide a perfect balance of comfort and indulgence for quick snacks or afternoon treats you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 bananas (super ripe)
- ¼ cup (59 milliliters) smooth, natural peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups (113 grams) instant or quick-cooking oats
- ½ cup (85 grams) chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
Leavening Agent:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a loaf pan with parchment paper or applying a light grease coating to prevent sticking.
- Select ripe bananas and transform them into a silky smooth puree using a fork or potato masher, ensuring minimal lumps remain.
- Introduce creamy peanut butter and fragrant vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, stirring until the mixture becomes uniform and glossy.
- Gently incorporate rolled oats, a pinch of salt, and baking powder into the banana-peanut butter blend, mixing until all dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Reserve a portion of chocolate chips for garnishing, then delicately fold the remaining chips into the batter, creating pockets of chocolatey goodness.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to create an even surface and distribute the mixture uniformly.
- Artfully scatter the remaining chocolate chips across the top of the batter, ensuring an appealing and appetizing appearance.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring until a knife emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, which helps them set and makes slicing easier.
- Slice into 6-8 servings, revealing the moist, chocolatey interior, and enjoy your homemade peanut butter banana bars.
Notes
- Discover a quick, no-fuss treat that transforms overripe bananas into a delightful snack bursting with peanut butter and chocolate chip goodness.
- Flexible recipe allows swapping ingredients like almond butter or adding nuts for extra crunch and personalized flavor.
- Perfect for meal prep, these bars store wonderfully in an airtight container for up to 5 days, making breakfast or snack time a breeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg