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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Banana Energy Bars

This homemade oat, peanut butter, and banana energy bars recipe has only 5 ingredients, and they're high in protein, healthy carbs, and fiber!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 278 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup, for a vegan version
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup sliced almonds or other nut/seed combination

Instructions

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  1. Using a hand or standing mixer, mix the bananas, peanut butter (1 cup), honey (1/4 cup), cinnamon (1 teaspoon, optional), and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon, optional) until very smooth.
  2. Add oats (2 cups) and almonds (1 cup) and mix until combined.
  3. Turn out onto a parchment covered baking dish (about 9x9 inches). Press and flatten with a spatula until evenly distributed.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on edges.
  5. Allow to cool completely before cutting bars.
  6. Store at room temperature for a week or freeze for up to 6 months in an airtight container or wrapped individually in plastic wrap.

Notes

  • Variations: Add chocolate chips, other spices like nutmeg, or other extracts like almond.
  • For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter and use sunflower seeds and/or pumpkin seeds instead of almonds.
  • If you're gluten-sensitive, make sure to buy gluten-free oats.
  • If your peanut butter is salt-free, I recommend adding 1/4 teaspoon or so of kosher salt to the mix.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Potassium 361mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 361mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.