Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
Enjoy these chewy peanut butter banana oatmeal bars, blending sweet bananas, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats for a wholesome treat. Ready in 45 minutes, 220 kcal per bar!
Equipment
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl (for wet ingredients)
- Medium mixing bowl (for dry ingredients)
- Electric mixer or whisk (for creaming)
- Spatula (for mixing and spreading)
- Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife (for cutting bars)
- Optional: Offset spatula (for spreading batter)
Ingredients
- 2 medium overripe bananas mashed (about 2/3 cup)
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in mashed bananas and peanut butter until well combined, then gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars and serving.
