Description
Delicious and moist Peanut Butter Banana Bread Bars, perfect for a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl and add peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs.
- Use almond butter for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter, Banana, Bread Bars, Dessert, Snack