Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars - Ginger Snaps Baking Affairs (2024)

Thesebanana chocolate chip oatmeal barsare filled with wholesome ingredients, a handful of chocolate chips, and of course plenty of banana flavor. Eat them with breakfast, as a quick snack, or even dessert!

This recipe was originally published in April of 2020, but was updated on March 20, 2023 with newer content.

These banana chocolate chips bars are one of the easiest bars you can make and require minimal effort.

Everything is mixed into one bowl and you can easily customize the ingredients. These are my personal favorites and I make them a few times a month!

Looking for more banana recipes? Then check out these: banana split cupcakes, maple banana bread, and banana cheesecake bars.

Why You'll Love These Bars

• They have a chewy texture.
• Banana and chocolate are the star flavors.
• They're soft baked.
• All you need is 30 minutes to make them.
• They're the perfect breakfast or snack item!

Unlike store-bought granola bars that tend to be hard and lacking in flavor, these oatmeal bars are perfectly soft and bursting with delicious flavor.

It helps to use overripe bananas because the darker they are, the sweeter and more flavorful they'll be!

Ingredients Needed

Here are some notes on the ingredients we'll be using. For the full ingredients list, look at the recipe card below.

• Banana:You'll need one mashed banana that is overripe. The darker, the better!
• Old Fashioned Oats:Use old-fashioned oats (also called rolled oats). Do not substitute them for quick oats.
• Brown Sugar:I used light brown sugar. You could also substitute it with honey.
• Milk:I used 2 %, but feel free to use your preferred milk such as almond milk.
• Peanut Butter:Use creamy peanut butter. This helps to bind all of the ingredients together. You could also use seed butter or almond butter.
• Cinnamon: Adds flavor.
• Chocolate Chips:I used semi-sweet, but you could also use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips.

Instructions

Here are the step by step instructions on how to make these banana oat bars.

Step 1: Combine the ingredients. In a large bowl, mash the banana using a fork. Then mix together all of the dry ingredients and wet ingredients (except the chocolate chips) until fully combined.

Step 2: Chocolate chips. Then fold in the chocolate chips. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking pan, making sure to spread it out into one even layer.

Step 3: Bake. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the bars are soft but firm.

Step 4: Chill. Allow the baking dish to cool on the counter for 15 minutes before moving it to the refrigerator to cool completely.

Slice into bars and enjoy!

Storage Tips

Keep the baked oatmeal bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

You could also freeze them for up to 2 months.

Expert Baking Tips

• Baking Pan: Line your 8x8-inch baking pan withparchment paper, leaving a little hanging over the sides to serve as a “handle”. Then grease with cooking spray.
• Chilling:Once the bars are removed from the oven allow them to cool for 15 minutes before placing them into the refrigerator. I recommend they chill for 1 hour before slicing them into bars.
• Overnight Instructions: This is a great recipe to make the night before and then slice into bars the next morning. I love to eat these banana bars straight from the refrigerator.

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