Description
These one bowl Peanut Banana Butter Oatmeal Bars are made with fresh bananas, creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and a good dose of melty chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ripe mashed banana
- 1 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (plus 1/4 cup for top)
- flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Stir together the banana, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
- Next, stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and oats until well combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the parchment lined baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top and then use your fingers to lightly press them into the top of the batter.
- Bake the bars at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle. Top the bars with a bit of flaky sea salt when they come out of the oven.
- Let the bars completely before slicing into 9 squares. Enjoy!
