Description
Mashed bananas and honey bind rolled oats into golden bars that bake to a tender, chewy finish. Hints of cinnamon and pockets of melted chocolate chip add bursts of warmth and sweet surprise in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in honey peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
- Add rolled oats ground cinnamon and salt to the banana mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly to create an even layer.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before lifting out of the pan and cutting into bars.
Notes
- For best results use overripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure the bars hold together
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week
- Customize by adding chopped nuts seeds or dried fruit to the batter