Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars: Easy & Delicious Homemade Snack
These Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars are the perfect healthy snack, packed with flavor and nutrition!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats and mix until evenly distributed.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, feel free to mix in dried fruits like cranberries or raisins.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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