Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Published Mar 11, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Running on Real Food via YouTube

Enjoy these easy and quick oatmeal bars for breakfast, snacks, desserts, or any time you want! You can make this in as fast as 30 minutes with just a few simple steps with this recipe by Running on Real Food on YouTube.

What’s even better about this treat is that it’s healthy and you can eat a couple of these without feeling guilty. Learn how to make this now by reading the steps below and while you’re at it make sure to watch the video tutorial as well.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars:

1 small ripe banana, mashed
1 cup of natural creamy peanut butter
¼ cup of maple syrup
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 cup of old-fashioned oats
½ cup of oat flour
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of ground cinnamon, optional
¼ tsp of salt
⅓ cup of chocolate chips, plus more for topping

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars:

Easy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars — Image credit: Running on Real Food via YouTube

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, add the banana, then mash it with a fork until smooth, and add in the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.

Step 2

Mix everything until well combined, then add the old-fashioned oats, oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, and continue to mix them until fully combined and a thick dough forms.

Step 3

Add the chocolate chips and stir them well until evenly incorporated, then transfer the dough into the prepared pan, and spread it into an even layer while pressing firmly.

Step 4

Sprinkle some more chocolate chips on top, then place it in the preheated oven, and allow it to bake for about 17 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Once done baking, remove it from the oven, then let it cool for at least 30 minutes, and slice. Serve and enjoy!