Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bars are a delightful treat that combines the richness of peanut butter and chocolate with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Easy to make and perfect for snacking or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter chips (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
Mix-Ins:
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas, then mix in peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips and peanut butter chips if using.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and slice: Let cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For a healthier option, use half whole wheat flour.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
