Description
These Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal Bars are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with bananas and maple syrup. Packed with oats, warm spices, and chocolate chips, they make a healthy and satisfying breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 small overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch square baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas and stir in peanut butter. Mix in vanilla extract, maple syrup, and beaten egg. Add milk and stir until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the top springs back lightly when touched and edges are just golden.
- Drizzle additional peanut butter over the bars if desired. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares.
- Serve warm or cold. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave if preferred.
Notes
- For dairy-free version, use almond milk or oat milk.
- Substitute almond or cashew butter if you prefer.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make the recipe fully dairy-free.
- Bars freeze well; store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
