PB & Banana granola bars (homemade)

ysaidpie
ysaidpie Posts: 83
edited September 21 in Recipes
I have been making granola bars at home the past few weeks & last night I decided to try making them with my favorite combination- peanut butter & banana. I was happy with the results-

Butter- 1 tablespoon
Brown sugar- 2 tablespoons
Honey- 2 tablespoons
Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter- 2 tablespoons
Fresh banana- 3/4 banana (small/medium sized)
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats- 1 cup
Wheat germ- 1 tablespoon

Melt the butter, honey, brown sugar, and peanut butter on the stove. Mix in the oats, banana (cut into pieces), and wheat germ. I baked these in a muffin/cupcake pan so that I got equal servings of 6. (I also noticed that granola bars in general, when made at home, are hard to cut into equal pieces without them crumbling! So this muffin tin idea worked beautifully!) I baked these at 300 for about 30-40 mins. I just waited until the tops browned a little and they felt a little firm to touch (so I knew they'd stay together when removing them from pan). I chose to refrigerate them in a zip-loc bag because I am not sure how the fresh banana will hold up to room temp- and they tasted yummy chilled this morning! The nutritional info per bar is as follows-

Calories- 122
Carbs- 20
Fat- 6
Protein- 3

I just used the base recipe for general granila bars & added the pb & banana. In hindsight, I think next time I will try to make them without the butter & honey to decrease some of the fat & carbs. Brown sugar can probably be substituted for Splenda brown sugar
to minimize the sugar and carbs as well. Chunky peanut butter would probably be really yummy too! Oh, and the weight per bar is 39grams which makes them a pretty hefty granola bar compared to the boxed ones which are about 23 or 24 grams! So these have some substance for the 122 calories!
Protein- 3
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  • k1979k
    k1979k Posts: 94
    Yum - they sound good! If you're in to protein powder you could add some chocolate flavour too!
  • unknownndoll
    unknownndoll Posts: 161 Member
    Great recipe! thanks.
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
    oh YUMM!!! totally making these today! :love: :love:
  • Jenks
    Jenks Posts: 349
    Thanks for sharing.
  • jeanineadele
    jeanineadele Posts: 114
    I think I will try them. I also love applesauce so I think I will substitute half the brown sugar, honey and butter with unsweetened applesauce. I think I will also add 1 egg white to help bind them. Thanks for sharing, I love trying new recipes and I'll let you know later today how they turned.
  • ysaidpie
    ysaidpie Posts: 83
    Thanks jeanine! I did not know that egg whites help to bind! That's a great tip! My friend uses corn syrup to make her granola bars stick together- but thats not exactly the healthiest ingredient.
    Mmmm... Chocolate, PB, & banana... Yum! The chocolate protein powder is a good idea- that would turn these into power bars :) Great fuel before or after a workout!
  • rosef17
    rosef17 Posts: 89
    thanks for sharing, I have a vacation day tomorrow - making these!
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    bump
  • ysaidpie
    ysaidpie Posts: 83
    Forgot to mention- add a pinch of salt. It really brings out the flavor.
  • renae5
    renae5 Posts: 393 Member
    What an amazing recipe. So much healthier than the boxed crap from the store. Think I'll try them too, my kids would flip!! I also might try adding a little protein powder. Thanks so much!!
  • shellshalla
    shellshalla Posts: 263 Member
    bump!
  • caryn2010
    caryn2010 Posts: 50 Member
    These sound really yummy, but alas I am allergic to bananas. :((( I miss them terribly. However, I'm sure I could find something add in place of it. :))) But oh....they do sound delicious just as described.
  • bpayne78
    bpayne78 Posts: 249 Member
    Those sound yummy!
  • dbeinke
    dbeinke Posts: 14 Member
    Can't wait to try.
  • browneyesbb89
    browneyesbb89 Posts: 141 Member
    These sound yummy!
  • gnutrifitness
    gnutrifitness Posts: 169 Member
    BUmp
  • GuamGrly
    GuamGrly Posts: 600 Member
    Bump
  • k1979k
    k1979k Posts: 94
    I made these on the weekend, with chocolate protein powder. So good!! Thanks for the recipe :love:
  • fatfromfive
    fatfromfive Posts: 1
    Great recipie Thanks!
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    bumping for later!
  • bren1969
    bren1969 Posts: 24 Member
    Sounds yummy! Thanks!
  • cuppycake22
    cuppycake22 Posts: 224
    Bump!
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    Whats the sugar at? I make them at home and am trying to get my bars to under 5 Gs of sugar per serving. the recipe I have right now is 18 Gs because of the honey
  • elsa11170
    elsa11170 Posts: 83 Member
    This sounds great! Going to try this tomorrow! What does everyone mean by "bump"?? New to this site. Thanks:bigsmile:
  • JensLogin
    JensLogin Posts: 74
    I would normally not try to make these myself; however, you've inspired me to give it a try. They sounds great as I LOVE PB and bananas. Thank you for sharing.
  • elsa11170
    elsa11170 Posts: 83 Member
    I made these tonight! Big hit with my family! Thank you :)
  • emmyworthy
    emmyworthy Posts: 119 Member
    Thanks sooooo much for this recipe! Just gave it a try and they looked so good I had to eat one straight out of the oven!! I'm gonna put the rest in the fridge and have them as snacks=]

    Any other great recipes suitable for a sweet tooth???
  • EliseMarie24
    EliseMarie24 Posts: 49 Member
    bump
  • Crosby2010
    Crosby2010 Posts: 6 Member
    I also, would like to know what the BUMP means....another newbie here :)
  • KanCrav
    KanCrav Posts: 439 Member
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