Banana oatmeal energy bars are made with just 5-ingredients and make a delicious, quick and easy breakfast. They’re also great pre- or post-workout and lovely with a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
The Clean & Delicious family loves banana and oatmeal! My most popular recipes include this dynamic duo. For example, my 3-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies, banana oatmeal pancakes, and banana oatmeal muffin cups are all community favorites.
This makes sense, since bananas and oatmeal are such a tasty combination. Add peanut butter to the mix and suddenly things got even tastier!
How To Make 5-Ingredient Energy Bars
This recipe is super easy to make! It’s free of refined flours and sugars and is 100% plant based (no eggs, no dairy!).
Here’s all you need to do:
- Mash the bananas with the back of a fork in a large bowl.
- Add in oats, peanut butter, walnuts and chocolate chips. I also like to add cinnamon and vanilla for extra flavor (if you have it on hand).
- Mix until everything is combined and you have a nice thick batter.
- Transfer to a greased quarter sheet pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
- Cool completely, slice and enjoy!
Are Banana Oatmeal Energy Bars Healthy?
Banana oatmeal energy bars are made up of simple, wholesome ingredients and have a great balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
The combination of oatmeal, banana and peanut butter are super satisfying and keep you satiated for hours.
These bars make a great breakfast or work out snack, and are great for long car rides. I especially love packing them for an afternoon hike or bike ride with my family.
More Clean & Delicious Energy Bars + Bites:
- No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
- Matcha Protein Bites
- Chocolate Hemp Brownie Bites
- Carrot Cake Energy Balls
5-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Energy Bars
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas, 14-16 ounces
- 2 cups rolled oats, gluten free
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, all natural
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chip*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F and grease a quarter sheet pan with cooking spray or coconut oil.
- Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with the back of a fork until they are broken down.
- Add oats, peanut butter, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Stir everything together until all of the ingredients are well combined and you have a nice thick batter.
- Transfer the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and pat done until it's pushed into the corners, along the sides and even on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until they are fragrant, lightly browned on top and set through.
- Cool completely. Slice into 16 bars by making one vertical slice and seven horizontal. Enjoy!
Kuan says
Can use almond butter instead of peanut butter?
Tami says
I’m going to try Almond butter and almonds next time to replace the peanut butter and walnuts – which were delicious by the way!
Dani says
That sounds great! Enjoy it.
Teri lin Keplinger says
Can I make muffins instead of sheet pan
Dani says
I bet that would work just fine. Not sure how many muffins it would make though?
Lisa says
Hi!
What size baking sheet are you using?
Dani says
It is a quarter sheet pan -> 9 in × 13 in (230 mm × 330 mm).
Lisa says
Thank you! Making this weekend! Loved the 3 ingredient banana cookies and the peanut butter cranberry bars!
ChrisyG says
I made these bars this morning and they were fantastic! I got 16 bars out of the batch. My 17 and 20 year old boys had 5 each! I had 3 and my wife had 1. 2 bars left and they’re well hidden for my breakfast tomorrow .
I used slivered almonds instead of walnuts. I added craisans and next time will add pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I also added a couple heaping tablespoons of milled flaxseed. I baked them for the full 30 minutes to get them at the texture I liked.
This will become a weekend staple in our house. Thanks Dani. Another great, healthy recipe!!
Carmen says
So good! I made these a few days ago and are already gone!
Sama says
Loved these bars! so Yummy ^_^
Dani says
Thanks so much Sama!! Glad you liked them.
Adele says
What can I use instead of peanut butter or any nut butter as allergic to it?
Dani says
You can use sunflower seed butter 🙂
Carolyn says
Think it would be ok to defrost frozen bananas to use for this recipe?
Dani says
That should be fine!
Gill says
Yes, it’s perfect for frozen bananas. I build up a supply of over ripe bananas In the freezer. I add a few more oats if the bananas are more fluid once defrosted.
Michel says
I am obsessed with your 3 ingredient oatmeal banana cookies so when I saw this I was excited to try it. I made these tonight and my fiancé and I love them!!! They are SOO good!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Dani says
It’s my pleasure! So glad you enjoyed them.
Gill says
Thank you for sharing you recipes. I have made this twice now. It’s a perfect lockdown treat that keeps me away from munching crisps when working from home. I have cut them into smaller bite sized pieces to spread the joy during the day! I have also added some chopped dried apricots as they are nice and chewy.
Best wishes
Marge Teilhaber says
Made this last night on my new quarter sheet pan. I followed the recipe except (1) I toasted 1.5C large walnuts (250 oven for 30M) and then chopped them. I meant to carefully measure the chopped nuts but forgot so I’m guessing that the 1.5C unchopped came to 1.25C chopped. Second tweak was I added splashes of soy milk because the batter was like cement. I used the equivalent of maybe 1/4C. Any nut milk would have loosened the batter. I used organic crunchy PB, no salt, roasted peanuts being the only ingredient. THEY’RE FABULOUS. Maybe even a tad too sweet, so next time (1) I’ll use at least 1/2C nut milk, (2) stick with whatever 1.5C of nuts equals when chopped (sunflower & pumpkin seeds, almond slivers, slices or toasted chopped hazelnuts would be great too), (3) double the cinnamon and vanilla, and (4) 1/4C chocolate chips and 1/4C cacao nibs to tamp down the sweetness and add crunch and nutrition. Dani, you are GOOD!!! Thank you!