Description
These High Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Diabetic Bars are a delightful way to enjoy banana and oatmeal in a healthy treat. Perfectly chewy and packed with peanut butter flavor, they make a convenient snack for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas very ripe
- 1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ c. quick oats
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/2 t. baking powder
- 1/3 c. dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ripe bananas, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the quick oats, salt, and baking powder thoroughly.
- Gently fold the dark chocolate chips into the batter, saving some to sprinkle on top.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface and topping with the reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then lift out using the parchment to a rack until fully cooled.
- Slice into 8 bars and store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g + 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg