Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars
These no bake Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars are chewy, nutritious, and perfect for meal prep packed with bananas, nut butter and oats they make a healthy and filling, simple breakfast or snack for any time of the day!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 banana, ripe, mashed
- 1/2 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, (milk, white, semi-sweet dark or a mix)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.Mash the bananas with a fork, then just stir in the rest of the ingredients., then spread the batter into the lined pan. Place in fridge while you make the frosting
Peanut Butter Frosting
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Add peanut butter and stir until smooth and well combined.Pour this mixture over the bars and smooth into an even layer using a spatula or back of a spoon.Chill in the fridge then to serve cut into 12 bars or more smaller squares. Will keep in fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.