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9 oatmeal bars topped with chocolate chips on a baking tray.
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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are chewy, sweet, and full of healthy ingredients like oats, bananas, and peanut butter. They make the perfect snack or breakfast on the go!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

  • 4 cups rolled oats for fine texture inside use quick-cooking oats
  • 1 ½ cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter can use almond or cashew butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup chocolate chips reserve a handful to sprinkle on top
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Line 8X8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix mashed bananas, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
  • To a bowl with rolled oats add salt and mix to incorporate.
  • Add rolled oats and salt mixture into a bowl with wet ingredients. Mix everything nicely. Add chocolate chips and incorporate well.
  • Transfer the batter to the baking dish.
  • Press down the top with a spatula, making sure the corners are as equally filled.
  • Sprinkle the top with reserved chocolate chips.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes or until the edges start to get lightly brown.
  • Don’t overbake or the bars will turn out hard.
  • Let cool a little and then cut into 12 square bars.
  • Serve warm or cooled.
  • Store in an airtight container or zip-lock bag in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Let sit an hour at room temperature before serving. Or you could also gently reheat the bar in the microwave.
  • Freeze tightly wrapped in a food plastic wrap or zip lock bag for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer they’ll be, making them easier to mash and naturally sweeten the bars.
  • Don’t overbake. The bars should be slightly golden but soft.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting and they will hold their shape better. 
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg