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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

May 9, 2022 · 89 Comments

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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe

If you’re looking for the most delicious homemade granola recipe, look no further! These peanut butter banana chocolate chip granola bars are one of the best ways to make granola bars at home.  Plus, I’m sharing a few more of my favorite road trip snacks for any adventures you might have coming up!

Granola bars this image

I love homemade granola bars. I love combining different ingredients and the hearty flavors that one can create at home. Anyone who has ever made granola bars at home will tell you that they are 10 times better than anything one could image buying at the store.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

What ingredients are used in these homemade chocolate chip granola bar?

  • Bananas
  • Honey
  • Peanut butter
  • Vanilla extract
  • Oats
  • Crispy rice cereal
  • Brown sugar
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Walnut halves/pieces
  • Dried cranberries

Mashed bananas

Granola bar making is truly an art.  With these granola bars, I think I have perfected the art of the perfect recipe.  You want the right taste, the right texture, the right ingredients.

Granola bar mixture

These chocolate chip granola bars are chewy (no more breaking of teeth trying to take a bite, I like to use bananas and mash them with a fork), they have a little crunch (from the crispy rice cereal used) and they have the perfect balance of sweet and tart (from the chocolate chips and dried cranberries). This recipe is always the one I choose to make for road trips – or snack time any day!

Pan of Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

The next time you’re looking for the most delicious homemade granola bars, look no further than these peanut butter banana chocolate chip granola bars!

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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Sharing an easy way to make peanut butter banana chocolate chip granola bars, which are great for a road trip. Plus, I'll share a few more of my favorite road trip snacks!
4.37 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 20 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas ripe and mashed
  • 2 Tablespoons honey I use Clover honey
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cup oats rolled oats, quick cooking
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup walnut halves/pieces
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries you could also used dried cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a bowl microwave peanut butter, honey and vanilla for 30 seconds.
  • In another bowl mash bananas with a fork.
  • Combine bananas and peanut butter mixture and stir, then add in the brown sugar and stir.
  • Next, add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine, it may be a little hard to stir. I like to fold the ingredients together (folding under and over with a spatula).
    Granola bar mixture
  • When everything is mixed together spread it into the prepared baking dish and flatten the top so that it is even.
    Pan of granola bar
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown, you may need to bake for a few more minutes (I've had to bake these all the way up to 30 minutes one time).
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, then, using a sharp knife cut into 20 bars.
    Cut up granola bars
  • These granola bars store really well in the freezer. Simply individually wrap them in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag and remove when ready to enjoy, or store in an air tight container in the fridge.

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    April 7, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    Looks so delicious! Can you use crunchy peanut butter? Also can you use the mixed nuts (pecans, peanuts, pistachios, etc) ? Leave out the cranberries? Sorry, I’m just trying to use what I have on hand. Lol

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 8, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Hi Laurie,
      I totally have substituted different things in this recipe to use what I have on hand and have had them come out great. I’ve used almond butter instead of peanut butter, so I assume crunch peanut butter would be a-ok. Also you can use mixed nuts and leave out the cranberries – obviously they might taste a little different depending on what you add/leave out, but I’m sure they’d still be delish! I’d love to know how you like them and what you ended up substituting!
      Phi

      Reply
  2. Amy (@dropastitch) says

    June 7, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    cheetos. and grapes.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2015 at 6:35 am

      I loooove cheetos! I always forget I love them, but if I didn’t bring snacks with me and I go into a gas station, that is exactly what I’ll grab 🙂

      Reply
  3. Deb O says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Cherry Lara Bars, grapes, and lots of coffee!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2015 at 6:27 am

      I’m the same way – lots and lots of coffee 🙂 Also, cherry Lara bars are one of my favorite flavors, that and the apple pie ones are my two top faves 😉

      Reply
  4. Dina Lindquist says

    June 2, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I love bringing raw almonds, Medjool dates and coconut water on road trips! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2015 at 6:24 am

      Those sound like amazing road trip snacks, super healthy too 🙂

      Reply
  5. Michelle Proper says

    May 22, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    I love snap peas and peanut butter trail mix 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Oh how unique, snap peas and peanut butter trail mix? I’ve never heard of that one before, definitely sounds interesting!

      Reply
  6. Denise E. says

    May 22, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I think I will be making these granola bars for the grandkids. I know they will love them; me, too. I’m a big fan of nuts for a road trip…they keep you full longer so you don’t eat so much other junk food (like chips or Funyuns :D)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 27, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      I think your grandkids will love these! And nuts are always a great choice for road trips 🙂

      Reply
  7. Amy C. says

    May 22, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I love having nut mixes and granola bars for car trips…and of course a little chocolate!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Just that little bit of chocolate makes road trips that much better, right? Thanks for the comment 🙂

      Reply
    • Tara says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      If you don’t have rice crispys what could be substituted?

      Reply
      • Sweetphi says

        June 22, 2016 at 5:29 pm

        Hi Tara, I would suggest using a combination of more oats and nuts (probably 2/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup nuts) or you could use another type of cereal. Hope you enjoy
        Phi

        Reply
  8. Laura M says

    May 22, 2015 at 6:52 am

    These look great and are in the oven baking right now! The last granola bar recipe I tried had so many ingredients that i had to buy specifically for the recipe (wheat germ?), but I had all of the ingredients for these! I love having homemade snack mix for the kids, but now homemade granola bars may be the new go to snack.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:30 am

      I think you’re going to love these Laura – I’d love to know how they turn out for you! And i’m the same way-i tend to get deterred if there are too many ingredients lol. These granola bars also can be cut into little square bar-sized bites 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jamie says

    May 21, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    Yum, I am going to have to try these! I love taking homemade kettlecorn on road trips, just enough sweet and salty and it’s pretty healthy!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:14 am

      oh yum, homemade kettlecorn, my mother-in-law is the only one I know that has made it, something I clearly need to learn asap!!

      Reply
  10. Mary Zelli says

    May 21, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    I like to make my own trail mix with nuts and craisins. I used to add chocolate chips until I started dropping them and having them melt on my clothes. Can have a few or several. I also like to pack grapes and apple slices.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:23 am

      You are definitely on to something, I’ve had chocolate chips melt on clothes or car seats before lol. Apples and grapes are perfect for road trips.

      Reply
  11. Jess says

    May 21, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    I need to have salty & sweet – usually some kind of mixed nuts, peanut butter crackers and brownies or cookies are my go-tos. My husband likes beef jerky and my twins like goldfish and animal crackers.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:12 am

      I love that you need to have sweet and salty too, i love the balance!

      Reply
  12. shannon says

    May 21, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I can’t wait to try these – I think they’ll be a new favorite road trip snack; but for now, it’s homemade ‘energy balls’ if I’m feeling healthy & peanut butter cups if I’m not :):)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:11 am

      I think you’ll absolutely love these! And those energy balls sound deeeeelish!!

      Reply
  13. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says

    May 21, 2015 at 8:49 am

    Beautiful photos! These look absolutely incredible. 🙂 So perfect for camping or a road trip.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you so much for your compliment, I truly appreciate it!! And you’re right, these are definitely perfect for camping or a road trip 🙂

      Reply
  14. hroyal10 says

    May 21, 2015 at 7:23 am

    I love granola bars AND I love snacks. Especially homemade snacks on the road. I’m taking a road tip this weekend and now I’ll have a healthy and filling snack for the ride. Win win!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      I love homemade snacks too! Let me know how you like these, I think you’ll love them, they’re my favorite granola bar!

      Reply
  15. Alison says

    May 20, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    Trail mix with cold m&ms peanuts and raisins or… Also not super healthy but I love Cheetos

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Hey, it doesn’t always have to be super healthy, right? I love Cheerios too!

      Reply
  16. cjsorel says

    May 20, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    roasted pecans and granola

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Roasted nuts are delish! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  17. Lexi Bites (@lexi_bites) says

    May 20, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Whoa! These look delicious. My favorite snacks for road trips are beef and turkey jerky (I know…love it or leave it), popcorn and nuts. I’ll have to bake up a batch of these for our road trip in July!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      My hubby love jerkys and I always laugh at the names they have, I like sausage sticks- have you ever had those? Looove them lol! And I think you’d love these for your upcoming trip 🙂

      Reply
  18. judith says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    These sound amazing! I love homemade trail mix for road trips!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      Oh yum, homemade trail mix for road trips sounds amazing! What do you add in yours?

      Reply
  19. Rebecca@Figs and Pigs says

    May 20, 2015 at 11:07 am

    These sound perfect for my lunchbox. I think banana, chocolate and peanut butter must be the best granola bars I’ve ever heard of.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment!! I think your lunchbox would love these 😉

      Reply
  20. Mabelle@ Ma Bella Vita says

    May 20, 2015 at 10:50 am

    This is such a great idea! I love making my own bars and been actually looking for a good recipe. This is perfect. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      You’re so welcome! I think you’ll love these, I’d love to know what you think after making them!

      Reply
  21. susan s says

    May 20, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I love granola .trail mix, apple chips any thing that is healthy for the kids..

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Oh yum, apple chips! I’ve never had them but am totally going to be on the lookout for them!

      Reply
  22. cheryl says

    May 20, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Love cheesy crackers for snacks and nuts

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Cheesy crackers are the best! Thanks for commenting and entering!

      Reply
  23. ellen willett says

    May 20, 2015 at 7:52 am

    nuts

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:47 pm

      I’m right there with you, I love nuts on road trips!

      Reply
  24. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    May 20, 2015 at 7:28 am

    Love Door to Door!! And i Love road snacks LOL

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      Isn’t Door to Door amazing? I remember when you posted about them a while ago and they weren’t in WI yet, I was so jelly lol! And girl, road trip snacks are the best!

      Reply
  25. Suné Moolman says

    May 20, 2015 at 6:15 am

    I’m in love with these! The addition of the banana is new to me, I think it’s genius!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      Thank you so much! The addition of banana adds a really nice chewy texture and sweetness 🙂

      Reply
  26. Jeffrey says

    May 20, 2015 at 6:15 am

    These look awesome…Pinning for sure. I like to take along granola and fresh fruit. I’m not one for fast food restaurants so I always make sure I have something with me (I haven’t had McDonalds in 20 years!). I actually have all the ingredients to make these in my cupboard with exception to the rice cereal which is chocolate but would probably work just fine.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      I like having homemade snacks so I don’t get tempted either… But I can’t say I’ve been as good as you… No McDonnalds for 20 years?!? That’s super impressive!, and I think chocolate rice crispies would be amazing in these! I’d just add a little less sugar so that they’re not too sweet 🙂 I’d love to know how they turn out!

      Reply
  27. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    May 20, 2015 at 5:58 am

    OMG, you are SO right about getting carried away adding healthy ingredients. Granola bars are SUCH an art…that you have CLEARLY perfected because these are amazing! and such a great giveaway too! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      Omg thank you so much girl for that super sweet comment and the pin, much appreciated and much love!

      Reply
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