Have ripe bananas sitting on your counter just begging to be baked into something delicious? Try these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Bars. You will love them!
Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mash the bananas. Set aside.4 ripe bananas
Using an electric mixer cream together the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until smooth.1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar
Add the eggs, mixing them in one at a time.2 eggs
Add the vanilla, mix until smooth.1 tsp vanilla
In a separate bowl whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.2 cups quick oats, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
Slowly add the oat/flour mix to the peanut butter mixture, mixing on low until combined.
Add in the mashed bananas.
Stir in the chocolate chips.1 cup chocolate chips
Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes.
Add the batter to the prepared baking pan.
Sprinkle the top with extra chocolate chips if you like.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before you cut into them.