Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Bars (Printable)
Moist, rich gluten-free bars combining creamy peanut butter and sweet bananas in an easy 32-minute treat.
# What You Need:
→ 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)
# How-To:
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 until all dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
04 - Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips if using, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
06 - Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
07 - Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares for serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is somewhere between fudge and cake, making each bite feel like a special treat
- You probably have everything in your kitchen right now, no special grocery run needed
- They freeze beautifully so you can bake once and enjoy breakfast for weeks
02 -
- These bars continue to firm up as they cool, so dont be alarmed if the center seems slightly soft when you first pull them from the oven
- The toothpick test should come out with moist crumbs, not completely clean, or you risk overbaking
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a smoother texture
- For extra banana flavor, add one more mashed banana and reduce the maple syrup slightly