Description
Portable, rich banana bites swirl with melted dark chocolate and peanut butter. These no-bake-inspired bars balance natural sweetness with customizable toppings for a quick, shareable treat.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas (overripe preferred)
1/3 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (minimum 60% cocoa)
2 tsp coconut oil (room temperature, optional)
1 tsp maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth
Whisk in peanut butter until fully incorporated
Melt coconut oil (if using) and blend into banana mixture
Fold in chocolate chips evenly
Press cooled mixture into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish
Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes until clean toothpick test
Cool completely on wire rack
Cut into 16 bars using sharp knife
Store in airtight container
Notes
Use frozen thawed bananas if needed
Add oats, cacao powder, or fruit toppings as variations
Use parchment paper for easy lifting from dish
Vegan chocolate can substitute regular chocolate chips
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg