These soft and chewy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are perfect to make ahead and grab for a quick breakfast or snack! They’re freezer-friendly, super easy to make and naturally sweetened with honey and bananas!
Ingredients
2 medium bananas
1 1/2cups rolled oats
1/2cup creamy peanut butter
1/4cuphoney
2 tablespoonsmilk (dairy or non-dairy)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
1/4 teaspoonsalt
optional: 1 banana, cut into 16 slices, for topping & peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 375F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Mash bananas (2) well in a medium sized mixing bowl until no chunks remain.
Mix: Add the rolled oats (1 1/2 cups), peanut butter (1/2 cup), honey (1/4 cup), milk (2 tablespoons), cinnamon (2 teaspoons), baking powder (1/2 teaspoon), and salt (1/4 teaspoon) to the bowl with the bananas. Mix well until evenly dispersed.
Bake: Pour mixture into the prepared 8×8 pan. Top with optional sliced bananas in 4×4 rows and press them lightly into the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 23-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve & store: Let the bars cool for 5-10 minutes, then remove from the pan using the parchment paper. Place on a cutting board and let cool for a few more minutes, then use a sharp knife to cut into 8 bars. Drizzle with melted peanut butter if you want. Keep these bars stored on the counter or in the fridge in an airtight container or individually wrapped, for up to 5 days. They may start to get stale around day 4, but they are still good to eat if you want.