{"id":"c397d05d-43f6-4479-808d-f63b53f261be","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/c397d05d-43f6-4479-808d-f63b53f261be","source_url":"https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peanut-butter-banana-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-bars/","title":"Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars","description":"These quick and easy peanut butter banana oatmeal bars are adaptable in many different ways. See my blog post above and recipe notes below. They're a more solid form of my delicious baked oatmeal.","servings":16,"servings_text":"16","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT25M","total_time":"PT2H","image_url":"https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/peanut-butter-banana-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-bars-4-225x225.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup (230g) mashed bananas (about 3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas)","item":"mashed bananas","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"about 3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas","metric_alternate":{"quantity":230,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/2 cup (125g) creamy or crunchy peanut butter*","item":"creamy or crunchy peanut butter*","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":125,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/4 cup (50g) coconut sugar or brown sugar","item":"coconut sugar or brown sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":50,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/4 cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce*","item":"unsweetened applesauce*","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":60,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/2 cup (120ml) almond milk (or any nondairy milk)","item":"almond milk","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or any nondairy milk","metric_alternate":{"quantity":120,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"2 and 1/2 cups (213g) old-fashioned whole oats or quick oats (not instant)","item":"and 1/2 cups old-fashioned whole oats or quick oats","quantity":2,"preparation":"not instant","metric_alternate":{"quantity":213,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract","item":"pure vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (use dairy free for vegan)","item":"semi-sweet chocolate chips","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"use dairy free for vegan","metric_alternate":{"quantity":180,"unit":"g"}}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily remove the bars from the pan. Set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer, mash the bananas. On medium speed, beat or whisk in the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Batter will be a little thick, but still pourable."},{"number":3,"text":"Pour/spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes or until the center is set (it will still look relatively soft!)."},{"number":4,"text":"Remove from the oven and cool in the pan at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. After that, place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour until chilled. The bars are difficult to cut if they haven’t been chilled."},{"number":5,"text":"Remove bars from the pan using the overhang on the sides then cut into bars. Sometimes I drizzle melted peanut butter over each, but that’s optional. (Note: the parchment paper is always a little moist from soaking up some moisture from the bars.)"},{"number":6,"text":"Cover leftover bars tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:09:41.265111+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:09:41.265111+00:00"}