4 Ingredient Cookie Bars

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These simple and healthy chocolate chip cookie bars require only 4 ingredients: mashed bananas, powdered peanut butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. They're very similar to my No Bake Cookie Bars, where here I'm instead opting for low fat powdered peanut butter instead of traditional peanut butter. Nothing wrong with fat, but good to have options!

- 2 medium (220 g) Banana, overripe
- 1 tsp (5 g) Vanilla extract
- 1.25 cup (120 g) Powdered peanut butter
- 1/3 cup (60 g) Sugar free chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, mash your bananas with the back of a fork. Mix in the vanilla extract and powdered peanut butter with a silicone spatula. Fold in the chocolate chips

2. Line a small pan with parchment paper (mine is 10" x 6"). Spread the batter into the pan. It will be very sticky; be patient. Make sure it's an even thickness and spread to all edges. Optionally top with a few more chocolate chips

3. Freeze for about 1-2 hours before slicing. Store in the freezer

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Description

 These simple and healthy chocolate chip cookie bars require only 4 ingredients: mashed bananas, powdered peanut butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. They're very similar to my No Bake Cookie Bars, where here I'm instead opting for low fat powdered peanut butter instead of traditional peanut butter. Nothing wrong with fat, but good to have options!

Time

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Rest Time:

1 hour

Total Time:

1 hours 10 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.28

Ingredients

Serving(s)

2 medium Banana, overripe
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1.25 cup Powdered peanut butter
1/3 cup Sugar free chocolate chips

Instructions

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1. In a large bowl, mash your bananas with the back of a fork. Mix in the vanilla extract and powdered peanut butter with a silicone spatula. Fold in the chocolate chips



2. Line a small pan with parchment paper (mine is 10" x 6"). Spread the batter into the pan. It will be very sticky; be patient. Make sure it's an even thickness and spread to all edges. Optionally top with a few more chocolate chips



3. Freeze for about 1-2 hours before slicing. Store in the freezer

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 12

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 83

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Total Fat: 2.9g (4 %)
 Saturated Fat: 1.1g (6 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 2mg (0 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 10.2g (4 %)
 Fiber: 3.7g (13 %)
 Net Carbs: 5.5g
 Total Sugar: 3.1g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
 Sugar Alcohol: 1.0g
Protein: 6.1g (12 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.01mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 17mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.91mg (5 %)
Magnesium: 17mg (4 %)
Potassium: 230mg (5 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

32.0

Glycemic Load

:

3.3

Sources of Inspiration

https://www.poormanprotein.com/recipes/cookie-bar

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