Banana Wake-Up Bars

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These banana bars are soft and simple but delicious and made with yummy ingredients. They're always a big hit when I make them for my friends and bring them to school.

Submitted by cookie_monster
Updated on April 3, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 (9x9-inch) pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

  • 2 ½ tablespoons butter, soft

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed

  • ⅔ cup rolled oats

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons wheat germ

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

  2. Beat together peanut butter, brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated. Mix in mashed banana. Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, and baking soda until batter is well combined. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

Cook’s Note

If you are not a banana fan, substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for the banana.

When I don't have wheat germ, I use 2 tablespoons flax seed meal.

147 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

102 Calories
5g Fat
12g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 102
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.