Description
These 4-Ingredient Banana Coconut Bars are soft, chewy, naturally sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Made with ripe bananas, oats, peanut butter, and coconut, they’re the perfect healthy snack, breakfast bar, or guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
3. Add rolled oats, peanut butter, and shredded coconut.
4. Mix until fully combined and a thick batter forms.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
7. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
8. Lift out using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
9. Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
Natural peanut butter works best but any creamy peanut butter can be used.
Add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or cinnamon for extra flavor.
Store in the refrigerator for a firmer texture.
Perfect for meal prep and healthy snacking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg