Name: Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1¼ cup mashed banana; ¾ cup peanut butter; ¼ cup maple syrup; 1 large egg (at room temperature); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ¾ cup dark chocolate chips

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients to make Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars.

Here are some notes on a few ingredients- please see the full ingredient list in the recipe card below!

bananas- Using ripe bananas works best for this recipe, as they are easier to mash.

peanut butter- I tested this with both regular peanut butter and natural peanut butter, so feel free to use either. I would just avoid the super oily peanut butter as it can add a lot of extra oil to the bars.

maple syrup- we are using this as our sweetener for this recipe!

oats- I use old-fashioned or rolled oats for this recipe.

chocolate chips- feel free to skip these but I like the taste of the chocolate. Dark chocolate tastes great!

Step-by-Step Instructions

How to make Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal bars. 1. Mix wet and dry ingredients in glass mixing bowl with a whisk. 2. Add chocolate chips into the batter and mix in glassing mixing bowl. 3. Pour batter into baking pan that is lined with parchment paper.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Set aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, peanut butter, syrup, egg, and vanilla until fully combined.

Step 3: Add in the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix using a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 27-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bars comes out clean.

Step 5: Allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire cooling rack before slicing them into bars.

Close up shot of one peanut butter oatmeal banana bar that is staked on top of a line of bars.

Tips and Tricks

If you don't want to mash your bananas with a fork, use an electric mixer!

Always line your baking sheet with parchment paper, it makes removing the bars from the pan a million times easier.

Wait to cut your bars until they cool completely, they cut better when they have cooled off.

Cut your bars into squares to get more servings.

Storing & Freezing

These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or up to a week in the fridge. To freeze, store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Let the bars sit at room temperature to thaw.