Chewy & Soft Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars

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Chewy & Soft Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars

These soft and chewy peanut butter banana oatmeal bars will be your new favorite breakfast or snack!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Servings: bars

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

2 large bananas mashed (~ 1 cup mashed) Use overripe bananas for a sweeter bar
½ cup peanut butter unsalted (if salted decrease amount of salt below)
¼ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup non-dairy milk such as almond or soy
2 ½ cups old fashioned oats
2 tablespoon ground flaxseed
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup mini chocolate chips dairy-free (can substitute for regular sized chocolate chips)

Topping (Optional)

Warmed peanut butter drizzle

Instructions

Start by preheating your oven to 350 F. In a large bowl add in bananas and mash until there are no large lumps.
Add in other wet ingredients: non-dairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and peanut butter. Mix until combined.
Add in dry ingredients: oats, ground flaxseed, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
Fold in mini chocolate chips.
In a parchment lined 8x8 glass pan spread mixture evenly.
Bake for ~25 minutes. Mixture will still be slightly soft but will become firmer as it sits. Let rest for 30 minutes before cutting.
Drizzle with warmed peanut butter if desired.

Notes

Storage:Layer parchment paper between bars to prevent sticking and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. If freezing, make sure to cut the bars into squares and layer parchment paper between. Let thaw for 30 minutes before eating (or speed it up by putting in the microwave for 10-15 sec)

Other additions:

Nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc)
Fruit (blueberries, raspberries, etc) -- Like a PB & J bar!
Seeds (chia, hemp, etc)

MORE TIPS:

- I use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips in this recipe.
- You can omit the chocolate chips if you want a healthier bar.
- You can use overripe bananas for sweeter bars.
- Reheat your bar before eating for 10-15 seconds in the microwave.

Calorie count disclaimer: Naturallie Plant-Based offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although Naturallie Plant-Based attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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