PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BARS

4.75 from 12 votes

Peanut Butter Banana Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack that combines the creaminess of peanut butter with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Making these chocolate chip banana bars requires just a few ingredients, making them an ideal homemade option that avoids the artificial additives found in many store-bought snacks.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: banana, bars, bread, Snack/ Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BARS

Servings: bars

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

5 very ripe bananas about 1 ⅔ cup
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup coconut oil or canola or vegetable
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 ¾ cup flour or swap for whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips divided

Instructions

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 15×10.5″ pan with non-stick spray, then set it aside.
Batter: Peel the bananas and mash well in a large mixing bowl.
Stir in the brown sugar, oil, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla extract, until the ingredients are combined.
Dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and stir again to combine.
Fold in ½ of the chocolate chips until just combined.
Bake: Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cut and Serve: Let the bread cool completely for about 15-20 minutes and then cut into squares. Serve immediately or save for later, either way, enjoy!

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Notes

These banana bars can be kept stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.

The bars can be kept at room temperature, but I find they last longer if stored in the fridge.

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