Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars are flourless, contain no refined sugar and come together in less than 10 minutes in one bowl!

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars stacked up on parchment paper

I like to make my own snacks to limit the amount of processed foods in the house, which you’ve probably heard me say over and over like a broken record (or every time I post a snack recipe anyway). 🙂   With two growing boys and a husband that eat me out of house and home, it’s hard to keep up.  I’m sure most of you know what I’m talking about.

I’ve helped myself out by creating an ultra easy snack recipe with these Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars, and the best part?  They double as breakfast bars and will even satisfy that ornery sweet tooth!

Take that from me…I’ve eaten them morning, post-workout and night. 🙂

These bars have morphed over time. They started out as breakfast cookie bars, then I started to make them even healthier by cutting down on the sweetener, flour and oil.   

These bars are even healthier than breakfast cookies, and there’s no sacrifice in flavor or texture whatsoever.

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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

The first few batches, I made these with about half oats and half whole wheat flour, and they still seemed a bit dry.  Then I decided to use only oats, and that’s where these got magical.  They were so soft with enough chewiness from the oats, and they were perfectly sweet for me.

I could’ve stopped right there, but I think you may agree that chocolate chips make everything better — especially when we’re dealing with peanut butter and banana?  

Peanut butter, banana and chocolate are one of my favorite combinations, and I use them together as often as possible (see these muffins for proof).

These bars come together in 10 minutes or less, with a handful of ingredients, and only one bowl!  They make it so much easier for me to stay on top of making homemade snacks, and the fewer packaged snacks we have around the house, the happier I am.

Needless to say the countless batches I made of these Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars was worth the effort.  My kids ask for these all the time, and truly, they’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, and satisfying your need for something sweet.  

These bars are wholesome, delicious, and are what healthier snacking is all about. 🙂

close up of Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars stacked up on parchment paper

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Three peanut butter banana chocolate chip oat bars stacked on parchment

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars are flourless, contain no refined sugar, and come together in less than 10 minutes in one bowl!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter*
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil canola oil may be substituted
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips*

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place the peanut butter and coconut oil (if it's solidified) in a large microwave bowl and heat for 20 - 30 seconds until melted. Whisk well to combine.
  • Add the banana, maple syrup, beaten egg and baking powder to the bowl and whisk until incorporated. Stir in the oats until they're coated evenly with the banana mixture, then stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown and set.
  • Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Store bars in an air tight container at room temperature for 3-5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Customize bars to suit your taste using your favorite nut butter or add-ins like dried fruit or white chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 221kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 5g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 49mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

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