Flourless Peanut Butter Banana (Printable)
Moist, gluten-free peanut butter and banana bars with warm cinnamon and optional dark chocolate chips.
# 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Spices & Add-ins
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend mashed bananas, creamy peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Add ground cinnamon, sea salt, and baking soda. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Fold in dark chocolate chips if desired.
05 - Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly to the edges.
06 - Place pan in oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle emerges clean.
07 - Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into portions.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- They taste like a decadent dessert but are secretly wholesome enough for breakfast.
- The one-bowl method means less mess and more snacking time—a fact I cherish on busy days.
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- I once rushed slicing before the bars cooled and ended up with a crumbled mess—patience makes clean slices.
- Swapping in honey instead of maple syrup gave the bars a heartier, even deeper sweetness I now crave.
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- Always use extra ripe bananas—their bold sweetness truly makes these unforgettable.
- A simple swirl of peanut butter on top before baking takes these bars over the edge.