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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!

Cut up Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Oh, but if you still need more inspiration for snack time, below are a bunch of great, healthy options you can get through Instacart (along with all of the ingredients for the granola bars).  You’ll be all set for your summer road trip or to stock up the snack section of your pantry.

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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. Snigdha srimal says

    July 30, 2019 at 5:59 am

    What is the shelf life. And how to store them.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 30, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Nothing is really perishable in them, so they should last for quite some time (I’d say 2-4 weeks)! I’d recommend storing them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  2. Jessie says

    November 5, 2018 at 8:50 am

    These are delicious! My son has a peanut allergy, so I used sun butter and I didn’t have cranberries, but I had just dehydrated some bananas and they came out great. I did have to add a little more oats and cereal because sun butter is a little thinner. But, wow. They may not last long enough to get to the camping trip!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 7, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Hi Jessie, thank you so much for the feedback. I love that you used sun better and made other modifications and that they came out so good, that’s so helpful to know (I’m going to pass this along to one of my mom friends whose son has a peanut allergy!) So happy you love these, your comment made my day 🙂

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    December 3, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    I just made these and they are fantastic! I used fresh cranberries (left over from Thanksgiving) and maple syrup, not honey, and they turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 3, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you so much for that awesome feedback, so glad you liked them – and I love that you made them with fresh cranberries!

      Reply
  4. Erica says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    I love these granola bars! Thanks for the recipe 🙂 do you know about how many calories/fat are in these bars?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 31, 2017 at 9:25 am

      I’m so glad you like the recipe Erica, thank you for commenting. I do not know the calories/fat, but I bet it would be easily figured out by entering the ingredients in one of those nutrition apps 🙂

      Reply
  5. Shirley says

    January 8, 2017 at 10:23 am

    Thank you for this recipe… I have always loved energy bars but never thought I could make them at home. Just took a batch out of the oven and can’t wait for it to cool down! This is going to be my go to and favourite granola bar recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 13, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Awww, thank you so much for the comment Shirley, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  6. Carla says

    December 16, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    I also didn’t have the rice cereal so I substituted with cinnamon Chex crushed up. Perfect! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 19, 2016 at 7:54 am

      So happy to hear those substitutions worked for you Carla, thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  7. Alisa says

    October 21, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    My husband has a mountain biking trip and he wanted me to go buy him some energy bars, but I am going to make these instead! They’ll taste way better ?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 26, 2016 at 9:49 am

      Why thank you! Hope your hubby enjoys them 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lauren says

    July 12, 2016 at 3:45 am

    My husband is in his 3rd year of residency for medicine so I always try to have healthy snacks on hand. I made these last night with some modifications so I could use the ingredients that I had. I used 3 cups of old fashioned oats, a mixture of chopped walnuts and chopped macadamia nuts, and a mix of dried blueberries and dried cherries. They came out delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  9. Shannon Pontius says

    May 11, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    I have old fashion oats not the quick cooking kind is that going to mess up the outcome of the granola bars?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      I think you should be a-ok with old fashion oats 🙂 Let me know how they turn out for you, I think you’re going to love them!

      Reply
      • Jessie says

        November 5, 2018 at 8:47 am

        Old fashion oats worked. That is what I used.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          November 7, 2018 at 10:42 am

          Thank you for the tip!

          Reply
  10. Kelly says

    May 11, 2016 at 5:30 am

    We’re going on a small roadtrip this week. I’m making them right now and I’m sure they will be amazing! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      You’re so welcome, I’d love to know how you liked them!

      Reply
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