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An 8 by 8 baking dish with banana peanut butter bars in it.

Banana Peanut Butter Bars

These banana peanut butter bars are a delicious and nutritious snack, perfect for both adults and kiddos.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana peanut butter bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9 bars
Calories 255 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup oat flour (certified gluten free if needed)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (i.e. Enjoy Life)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, sugar, almond milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.
  3. Add the oat flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

  4. Pour the batter in the greased baking dish and spread evenly into the dish. Bake on the center rack for 23-26 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls clean from the center. Let cool fully in the dish and then enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • If you try to cut into these before they’ve fully cooled, they may crumble.
  • These bars are naturally soft and are a best eaten with a plate and fork – they are not designed to be eaten by hand.

 

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 255 calories, 14.5 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 215 mg sodium, 28.5 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fiber, 17 g sugar, 5.5 g added sugar, 6 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 4%, Iron: 5%, Potassium: 5%