Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Bars (Printable)

Moist, rich flourless bars bursting with banana and creamy peanut butter flavors. Naturally gluten-free.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Spices & Add-ins

06 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

# How To Cook:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
03 - Add the cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Stir well to incorporate.
04 - Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
06 - Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Let cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in one bowl with zero fancy equipment needed
  • Naturally glutenfree without any weird flours or aftertastes
  • The texture lands somewhere between fudgy brownie and cake which somehow works perfectly
02 -
  • The batter will look much thicker than typical cake batter which is completely normal and how it should be
  • Overbaking makes these dry so start checking at 20 minutes even if they look slightly underdone
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the peanut butter from seizing up when mixed
03 -
  • Use the back of a spoon wet with water to spread the batter since it is sticky
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots

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