I have to be honest, I see ‘Gluten free’ and often do not click to try the recipe. I think my brain is wired to think it will taste differently or something. However this is not true, gluten free recipes are really good! This Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars recipe is a yummy one when on the go. Great for picnics, road trips and after school snacks. Of course you can not send to the schools though as many are nut free zones these days. So be careful not to put anyone at risk.
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
makes 12-16 bars
Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups old-fashioned rolls oats (not instant or quick oats)
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar (can use light or dark brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (the more ripe the better)
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 8” x 8” square (or 9” x 9”) baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Mix together oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add in the milk, vanilla, and egg. Mix together until evenly combined. Add mashed bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips. Stir well.
3. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into bars.
This can be the new twist on peanut butter and banana sandwiches (my fave) Enjoy!
The reason I hesitate to look at GF recipes is because of all the ingredients that I do not have and do not want to stock. If I leave out the sugar and PB chips, I have everything I need for your recipe. I will add some apple sauce and, if needed, some stevia.
This is awesome! Pinned it! 🙂
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These sound nice and filling. They would be perfect for me on the days I workout. They'd keep me from getting hungry half way through my workout.
These look really really good. I often don't look at gluten free things either usually because of the ingredients that I also do not have lying around my house.. I guess some people have to look for gluten free versions, but we are a gluten consuming family. 🙂
When you have the right recipe, GF products can be really good. This recipe looks great!
I typically have a similar reaction as you to GF recipes but this looks pretty good. Gonna try it out.
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These look really good and I'm glad to see they're gluten free. Must try them!
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OMG! This looks delicious! I'm all about sweet treats that are also good for me. Yay!
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You know I also usually skip over the gluten-free stuff then I saw that sentence and it grabbed my attention. I'm glad I did because these sound delicious. I pinned them to try out for later and see for myself!
Oh goodness, I have everything I need at home to make this! Thank you!
Many people think like you do about gluten free foods, but the truth of it is that a lot of the foods that we already like are naturally gluten free.
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I'll be adding this recipe to my gluten free collection. Peanut butter and banana sounds really nice!
Since my daughter has celiac, we eat a lot of gluten free food when she's visiting. These would make a perfect snack.
Oh yum this sounds delicious – I wouldn't have thought of using peanut butter and banana! x
I am not a fan of many things I’ve tried that are gluten free, but some concoctions surprise me.
I agree – it's always hard to imagine gluten-free will taste as good. These look delicious, though. I love peanut butter and banana!
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These look so delicious! I don't usually look at gluten free snacks so much but these look really yummy!
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Peanut butter and banana are two of my favorite flavors — and together, amazing! I try to eat gluten-free so these will definitely be on my "to bake" list.
Yum these look great! Nothing more delicious than peanut butter and banana! I will have to give these a try!
Another recipe for me to try out! This looks great! Thanks so much for sharing
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I love how simple they are to make. They have to be perfect for my new healthy lifestyle changes!
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Those look great. What a nice healthy snack to have on hand. I need to make these for my kids!
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I have made something similar to these and they really are delicious.
Those sound really yummy! I will try almost anything with peanut butter in it, love it!
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These sound like a perfect snack. I love that they are gluten free!
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Those look SOOOO good! I love a peanut butter and banana combo!
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Looks really good! Great that it is also gluten free
I am a big fan of oatmeal, you can't go wrong with bananas and oatmeal either! This would be awesome for a snack!
I am so hesitant to try gluten free because I fear they wouldn't taste good. The ingredients in these all taste good though – I'm going to have to try them!
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I think I need to make this for my son. I found out that he needs to eat gluten free products so this may be a start and I know he loves peanut butter and banana for sure.
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Those look great for a snack. They also look good to send with the kids to school in their lunch box!
Oh yummy! I have a really good friend that eats GF for health reasons. She would just love these, I am sure of it!
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These look so delicious. I am always looking for new gluten free recipes.
I don't have a gluten allergy but I would so make this recipe! Would make perfect after school snacks for my little man.
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Oh gosh, now this looks so yummy and fulfilling all at the same time, yumyum!