Description
4-Ingredient Banana Oat Bars are a delightful blend of flavor and nutrition, making them the perfect snack for any time of day. With just four simple ingredients—ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, and semi-sweet chocolate chips—these bars are naturally sweetened and free from added sugar and flour. Their soft and chewy texture makes them an irresistible choice for a quick breakfast, a post-workout energy boost, or a light dessert. Plus, they can be easily customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits to make them uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in the creamy peanut butter until fully combined.
- Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips, mixing thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg