Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Bars (One Bowl)
The best part of this recipe is that you most definitely have all of these ingredients sitting in your house just waiting to be formed into these yummy treats. This recipe has amazing flexibility because you can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
You can also use the maple syrup or honey or agave nectar as the liquid sweetener. I chose to use sugar free chocolate chips to lessen the sweets blow. You cant even taste the difference.
One of the most important aspects of this recipe is to allow the pre sliced cake to cool COMPLETELY! I typically throw this together and bake it at night. Allow it to cool for 15 minutes in its pan and then remove it to cool on a wire rack. About and hour later, I place the whole cake in a large tupper and cover it. I don’s slice into it until the next morning – when it has set perfectly.
There are so many variations to make with these bars. I have created a brownie version in which I incorporate cacao powder. I’ve also created an Almond Joy version, using almond butter, coconut flour and coconut shreds. My favorite thus var.
These rarely last 24 hours in my house because we all are peanut butter and chocolate junkies. I’ve also gotten a lot of feedback from people that have made these. Feedback advises that they work even without the egg. Also have worked with a flax egg to make them vegan. Some have added a little peanut butter flour to firm it up.
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Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup peanut butter all natural, room temp.
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325° F. Line an 8×8" brownie pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash your bananas. Add in the PB, almond flour, maple syrup, egg, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined and then fold in your chips.
- Transfer batter to pan and top with some more chips. Bake for around 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to fully cool prior to slicing. I typically make these at night and allow them to sit overnight in a tupper prior to slicing.
I Used peanut butter powder and lowered the fat content & dates instead of chocolate . Amazing love love ❤️
HI Geri, awesome! Glad you liked the recipe and thanks for sharing your adjustments with us!
I guess I don’t know what size a brownie pan is. I used an 8X8 and I don’t think they got done. I’m so bummed. What size pan is everyone using? I let them sit all night long and cut them this morning and they are very gooey and don’t look completely done.
Hi Sheila, you had it right its an 8×8 inch pan I used. They’re supposed to be gooey too!
I have finally found my healthy, go-to, PERFECT treat! I made this recipe and I’m in complete AWE of how tasty this is!!! It’s honestly the most delicious with the most perfect blend of ingredients. I added half the honey and 1 extra banana and it turned out perfectly. I love the flexibility of this recipe. I can’t wait to add cacao next! This will become a weekly bake for me and it’s the perfect treat that I don’t feel guilty having! (When I’m not eating half of it , that is!) Thank you for sharing this dessert! 😊
Hello! So happy you love the recipe and yes, I feel the exact same way about it! Thanks also for sharing your adjustments with us!
This looks great can I sub the bananas with apple sauce/puree?
Thanks
Hi Maria, Yes, applesauce, pumpkin or sweet potato puree (3/4 cup)
How much longer and what should be the temp if I bake it in an airfryer?
Hi! I was wondering why there is flour in the recipe when it should be flourless? Can I still make them even without using flour???
But thanks, this recipe has been sitting in my Notes for awhile waiting to be made!
Hi Ira, the almond flour is simply ground up almonds. It is not your traditional flour with gluten in it.
I hope you do try it though – it so good!!!!
These were great! Do you have the recipe for the almond joy ones?
Hi Andre, glad you liked it! I will link those below:
https://hungryhappens.net/flourless-almond-joy-bars/
Delicious! I added chia seeds and did half peanut butter and half almond butter.
Hi Maria, thanks for sharing your feedback with everyone! Glad you liked the bars!
I was wondering if it’s 244 calories per square or for the whole pan?
Hi & thanks for all your recipes!!! I love them all, I follow you on IG. But this recipe is beyond delicious…👏👏😍😍 I had to tweak it a bit, bc I didn’t have Almond flour only Coconut flour. So I googled n read that I had to reduce it alot n prob increase wet ingredients or it may dry out. I used 1/8 or so of coconut flour added 1-2 oz of milk everything else the same. It turned out delicious moist n soo goey yummy… TY again.
Hi Xenia, Glad it worked out for you so well! And I appreciate you sharing your feedback with everyone! Cheers!
So easy and delicious! We will make these again! Thank you!!
Hi Marisa, glad you liked the bars! Thanks so much for the kind rating!
How do I store these ? Do they need to be kept in the refrigerator?
Thanks
Hi Sharon I store mine on the counter in an air tight container up to 5 days. You can also do the fridge if you prefer
Is the brownie pan 8 x 8?
Hi Lynda, yes it is!
I love you, thanks for the amazing recipes ❤️
Hi Angela, I LOVE you too!! Thanks for being here!!
it’s seems delicious 😍
Hi Emony, thanks so much! They’re a great treat!
These are amazing!! Is there a way to make them vegan? What would be best to use in place of the egg?
Hi Ciara, try a flax egg or 1/4 cup applesauce. The consistency does slightly change tho!
I used a flax egg as a substitute, started the baking at 375, then lowered to 325 and the result was amazing. Fudgy texture and held together well.