Description
A simple and delicious treat combining ripe bananas and creamy peanut butter, perfect for snacks, breakfast, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup instant or quick cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until almost smooth.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Add oats, salt, and baking powder and stir until well combined.
- Fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips; hold the rest for later.
- Pour mixture into the loaf pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Let cool before cutting into 6-8 pieces.
Notes
Experiment with different nut butters or add-ins like chopped nuts or dried fruits for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg