No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bars

You can’t go wrong with these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bars that are a combination of sweet and salty sure to please your taste buds!

I’m thrilled to join several bloggers this week to bring you Choctoberfest 2015 sponsored by Imperial Sugar.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my Chocolate Zucchini Bread and No-Bake Chocolate Chip Energy Bites so far, in addition to all the bloggers’ decadent chocolate recipes.

If you missed my giveaway post, check it out for a chance to win an awesome prize but hurry, the contest ends October 12!

In case you’re wondering, yes, I’m a registered dietitian who mostly blogs about healthy foods, BUT if you haven’t noticed I LOVE all things chocolate (hence the Chocolate part of my blog post) and I like to stress the importance of everything in moderation. 

Personally, I have restricted myself from eating certain foods in my past, which is never fun and never lasts which is why I try to stress to my readers that everything fits…yes, even sugar and chocolate.

If you’re not a chocolate lover, don’t worry I’ll be back next week with healthier recipes!

This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bars has quite the history. I have been making it since 1988. I’m not kidding.

We made it in our 3rd-grade class (I have no idea the reason) and obviously it was so delicious that I have been making it ever since!

Dietitian’s Dish

I’d be remiss if I didn’t have SOME sort of nutrition tips even with this ridiculously indulgent dessert.  

I sure talk about “everything in moderation” quite a bit.

Well, what does that mean?

I like to think that every food can fit if you want it to. I make these bars about once a year (yet cookies almost weekly-eek!). 

Here are a few tips on how to keep everything in moderation:

• When making cookies: prepare the dough, refrigerate for a few hours, form into balls then place them in the freezer. Only take out a few at a time to bake to prevent eating too many cookies at a time (and try to not eat the raw dough…a serious problem I have!).
• When making cakes or bars: eat a small piece or two and package up the rest to give away to neighbors, friends and family.
• Plan ahead when attending or hosting parties: eat a smaller portion size at dinner if you’d like to enjoy dessert too.
• Don’t buy sweets for an every day treat (even for your kids – they don’t need sweets daily either!).

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bars

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 2 1/2 cups oats old-fashioned
• 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 banana sliced

Instructions

 

• In a microwave-safe bowl melt butter.
• In a medium bowl and add oats, brown sugar, vanilla extract and melted butter. Stir until oats are completely coated with butter.
• In a microwave-safe bowl melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together (about 1 minute at 60%).
• Place all of oats mixture (except 1/2 cup) in a 7 x 12 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Cut banana into 1/2 inch circles and place on top of oats mixture.
• Pour melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture over top of bananas and spread carefully over entire surface.
• Sprinkle remaining oats mixture over top of chocolate peanut butter.
• Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Notes

Keep bars refrigerated until ready to enjoy.

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