Description
4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweet snack bars made with just bananas, oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or post-workout fuel, they’re healthy, quick, and family-friendly — no refined sugar, flour, or eggs needed!
Ingredients
Scale
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- 2 large ripe bananas (about 230g), mashed
- 1/2 cup (128g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups (135g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup (43g) mini chocolate chips
- Optional Add-Ins: Dash of cinnamon, chopped nuts, raisins, flaxseed, or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the base: In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until fully combined.
- Add oats and chocolate: Fold in oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Spread mixture evenly into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set.
- Cool and slice: Let bars cool completely before cutting into 9–12 pieces. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and soft texture.
- Opt for natural peanut butter without added sugar or oils.
- Don’t overbake — bars will continue to firm as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container for 3 days, refrigerate for 7, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Add cinnamon, vanilla, or chia seeds for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Healthy Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Banana Bars, 4 Ingredient Snacks, Healthy Oat Bars, Banana Oatmeal Bars, Peanut Butter Recipes, Easy Breakfast Bars, Gluten Free Snack Recipes