Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Bars (Printable)
Moist, gluten-free bars combining ripe bananas and creamy peanut butter. Ready in 32 minutes, perfect for any time of day.
# Ingredient List:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Spices & Add-ins
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
03 - Add the cinnamon, salt, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
04 - Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips if using, distributing them throughout the batter.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
06 - Bake for 20-22 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
07 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into 8 bars for serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You probably have everything in your pantry right now
- Theyre somehow both indulgent and wholesome enough for breakfast
- The texture is impossibly fudgy without a single grain of flour
02 -
- Overripe bananas are your friend here, they blend better and add more natural sweetness
- The bars will look slightly underbaked when you pull them out, but they firm up as they cool
03 -
- Use a food processor if you want them ultra-smooth, though a fork works perfectly fine
- Line your pan carefully with parchment, these are sticky and you'll thank yourself later