I’m going to put you all in shock. This recipe does not have any oil, butter or pounds of sugar. In fact there’s only 1/4 cup of brown sugar! Don’t worry, you didn’t get lost and go to the wrong blog. 
As you may know, I enjoy waking up super early and breakfast is the love of my life. My breakfast of choice now are bagels but there was once a time when oatmeal was my favorite breakfast. I cooked a banana into the stovetop oats, sprinkled in cinnamon, added in vanilla extract (I am fancy!) and topped it with peanut butter or Barney Butter (almond butter). My glorious oat breakfast was heaven in an Anthropologie bowl. But I just can’t part ways with my dear bagel, so I decided to recreate my once magnificent breakfast in a bar form. Mashed banana and peanut butter are combined into the oat mixture and create such a satisfying and flavorful (and healthy <–yes that word is on my blog) snack. Or if you like, you can cut the Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Squares into larger pieces and eat them for my favorite meal, breakfast. 
In a large bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups of quick cooking oats, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup milk and 1 lightly beaten large egg. Mix it up!
Then add in 1 large mashed banana and 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter. Combine everything together.
Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8 by 8 baking pan.
Spread it out evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into squares and enjoy. Top with extra peanut butter if you like!
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Squares
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large mashed banana
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Mix together the quick cooking oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and ground cinnamon.
Add in the vanilla extract, milk and egg. Mix the ingredients together.
Then add in the mashed banana and peanut butter. Combine all of the ingredients.
Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8 by 8 inch metal baking pan. Bake at 350 F degrees for 20 minutes.
Cut into squares and enjoy!
Just to clarify If you found my recipe on Pinterest with the suggestion about using applesauce in place of the brown sugar…Do not use applesauce in place of the brown sugar.
Applesauce is not used as a sugar substitute in baking, it’s a fat substitute.
It’s also a liquid and will mess up the texture of the squares because of the added liquid.
So please use brown sugar, it’s only 1/4 cup for an entire pan. Not that much.
And because I keep getting this question: do not use honey. Honey is a liquid…brown sugar isn’t. The added liquid will mess up the texture of the squares. Honey also causes whatever you’re baking to brown more quickly and you would have to change the temperature and baking time. It also has acid and would need to be neutralized with baking soda.
Crazed about anything oats & then combined w/bananas & peanut butter?! So good!
These peanut butter banana bars sound so healthy and delicious. I have ripe bananas begging to be used, so I’m going to make these now! They will be good for husband, when he asks for dessert. (And he’ll never know that they are healthy:)
this is one of my favorite combinations of all time!!
Oh, wow! This looks like the perfect breakfast.
This looks great! I’m craving peanut butter now…..
Oh, I love how these are made into squares. Peanut butter banana is one of my favorite flavor combos, so I can imagine how delicious these must be!
Oh, yay – I can put my bananas to good healthy use, instead of turning them into sticky buns!
I love baked oatmeal. This version looks delicious!
YEAHHH healthy recipe!!! I knew you had it in you
mmm these look tasty!
Oh, boy, I bet these are moist and delicious…mmmmm.
Yummm, these look so good!
I can’t believe there is no butter or oil in these..totally healthy!!! Wow I Love itttt!!!
Nicely done!
Yum, oatmeal, banana and peanut butter, almost like a bowl of hot oatmeal in a cookie form.
MAKING THESE Lindsy! I wonder if I can use the whole oats though, that’s what I have, it will probably just thicken the texture. You speaky my language today! Awesome!
Wow! Those squares look really really awesome! Perfect for breakfast or a snack. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks!
Lindsay, I really like the sound of this. I rarely eat breakfast–I know that’s not good–but I can enticed with this. Heck, this would be great as a sweet treat all day. No guilt! Love it!
That sounds amazing Lindsay! You always have the best recipes, seriously…I just wanna come live under your sink and get scraps from your baking?
Woo-hoo! As much as I love (LOVE) the ooey, gooey, butter-laden treats on your blog, I’m always excited for a new “health-i-fied” baked good recipe. And bananas and peanut butter? I really can’t resist that combo.
I’m tempted to go all Elvis with these and make a sandwich with two and some marshmall fluff. Nothing wrong with that, right?
LOL!!! Nothing wrong at all.
This has everything delicious all in one!
These look scrumptious! It would be a perfect dessert after any meal
I am seriously addicted to peanut butter. These sound perfecto! And the fact that they’re healthy is the icing on the cake. That last photo with the extra swirl of pb is right up my alley
Oooo I could totally make these and feed these to everyone! I bet my dad will LOVE it! He’s in a bit of a rebellious phase right now and is refusing to eat healthy. Maybe this will get him back on track. Thank you for sharing these! I gotta have ‘um…peanut butter and I kind of have a thing for each other.
I have a lot of baked oatmeal recipes saved, but I have never tried any of them. This sounds great! I like the addition of the peanut butter in these!
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p.s. I’m def making the peanut butter banana oatmeal squares! Yum!
Aww thanks so much!
These look so much tastier than my usual oatmeal raisin cookies.
No oil and no butter? What a great and healthy bar for breakfast. I love the combo of peanut butter and bananas!:)
I love these! I’m always looking for sweet treats that aren’t totally overloaded with butter/oil. Amazing!
Looks so yummy and guilt-free!
Healthy and delicious? Count me in! These sound great! I’m betting my kids would love them for a mid day snack as well.
These bars look delicious! I can’t believe there’s no butter in here either
Definitely have to try!
D’oh! I just used up the last of my peanut butter on Ina Garten’s peanut butter and jelly bars. I guess this means I’ll have to go grocery shopping because I really want to try these! Great post!
Looks so simple, yet delicious and filling! Yum!
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You made my day!
This sounds great not to mention healthy! I love eating oatmeal with PB and bananas so I’m definitely making this ^^
awesome!!! thank you so much!
I think these will be my breakfast next week! I need to find some ripe bananas!
I am in an awesome shock over these! I love easy, healthy on-the-go breakfasts and this totally fits the ticket
Thank you, thank you…bookmarking now!
I am speechless. Are you SURE there isn’t any butter? Because they still sound and look delicious.
This would be so perfect for me now. It has all of my favorites, and it’s healthy so guilt free after workouts
Yummm. These are right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!
this one is bookmarked and i am making it very soon !!
I love these squares. would be perfect for breakfast even for my baby girl since they are not loaded with butter and sugar. Thanks Lindsey
Oats are always so lovely with peanut butter…they look fantastic!
I love this recipe….and YAY to see the word “healthy” on your blog:-) I travel sometimes for work, so this a perfect breakfast/snack to travel with:-)
Take care,
Terra
This would be a good bar to make for my daughters lunches. Were always on the look out for a snack bar like this. I might have to add a few chocolate chips though.
Convinced my son these were cookies and fed them to him for dessert! Mom SCORE!
Thanks for helping me not waste the super ripe bananas on the kitchen counter. BTW, you leave out when to add the brown sugar in your bottom directions. I almost forgot it!
So glad you both liked them! And thanks for letting me know. Even when I read it over a million times, sometimes I don’t catch those things!
HELP!!! This looks like exactly what I need, but I have a question. Will they freeze well? I have family coming in a week and a half and 6 (yes, 6) bananas that NEED to be used now. Any other suggestions? I so love your blog!!!!! BTW—your picture is adorable!
Mindi – you can just freeze your bananas and make these later. Just peel the bananas and put in a ziploc bag and toss in freezer. It’s possible to freeze in the peels, but I have a tough time peeling them when thawing.
Don’t these look delicious??
To get off the peel of frozen bananas just stick them in the microwave for a few seconds. (I want to say 15-30 seconds?… I always eyeball it)
I’ve ALWAYS frozen my bananas with the peel on just because that’s what my mom did and she did the microwave tip too. It also helps the banana’s smush a little better when adding them to the recipe!
Hope that helps.
I always freeze my bananas. I let them thaw (usually overnight) on a plate . I snip the end of the banana off with my kitchen shears and just squeeze the banana right. They usually come right out with no problem and are so easy to mash.
I don’t know if they’d freeze well, I’ve never tried it. Susie suggested freezing the bananas which is something I’d done before and it works great.
I’m always looking for good snacks for my preschooler to hold him over through soccer practice. Thanks for sharing – I’m bookmarking this!
Hello! I am making this recipe for a Cancer fundraiser. If I wanted to double the batch and put it in a 9×13 pan, does it need to cook longer?
thanks!
I haven’t made them in a large pan so I’m not exactly sure on what the baking time would be. I would check at 20 minutes to see if they’re done and if they’re not, keep checking every 5 minutes. Just insert a knife into the bars to check.
I just made these and they are wonderful! Thank you for the recipe!
I found the last picture through Pinterest and made these tonight. They are AMAZING! I will definitely be making them again and will double the recipe next time. Do you think I could add raisins? Would that alter the cooking time? I’m a baking newbie.
You are a GOD! I just found your blog because you were featured in Cupcakes Takes The Cake, and I absolutely love your writing and baking! I will be making these for my next sorority get together they are SO amazingly good!
Are these bars more soft than crunchy? or vice versa?
They’re soft.
Not crunchy at all.
Would these work with steel cut oats?
Hi Misty
No steel cut oats wouldn’t work. They take so much longer to cook compared to quick cooking and old fashioned oats (example on the stove top, old fashioned oats take 5 minutes while steel cut take 30 minutes) and steel cut oats require a lot more liquid when being cooked than old fashioned and quick cooking oats.
Have made these twice now – seriously delicious!!! Only changes I made were that I replaced the brown sugar with agave (and then reduced milk down to 1/3 cup since agave is a liquid) and I use old fashioned oatmeal rather than the quick cooking ones. Soooo love this recipe!!! Thank you!
Hi Aliceson!
So glad you like them!
I don’t know what I did wrong. I followed the recipe but it’s just falling apart I can’t even cut them into squares. Help please!
Hi Deb.
Sorry that happened to you! Is the end result really wet or too dry?
this happened to me too. I can sort of cut them and my son definitely likes them, but they aren’t as dark as the photograph either. I used an 8×8 glass pan and cooked an extra 5 minutes..perhaps they needed more…? Deb, did you use a glass pan?
Hi Andy.
It’s better to bake in a metal pan and not a glass or ceramic pan. With glass pans, it takes longer for whatever you’re making to bake. The outside heats up faster than the inside and it won’t bake as evenly. (basically the outer parts will bake faster than the middle)
Yum! We made these last night for breakfasts this week. I just left out the sugar and they are great! They cut really well and held up nicely too!
Hi Bec! So glad to hear you enjoyed them for breakfast!
I’m curious how you are storing them & how long they last in storage. Who’s made? How’d you store them?
Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then put them in an airtight container. Or you can put wax paper between the squares so they don’t stick together.
I can’t exactly say since I typically give whatever I bake away. I usually only keep a couple for myself. But I would say they’re good for about 4 days.
These look amazing! I’m always looking for a quick breakfast as I work early. Any chance these can be made with soy or almond milk without compromising the outcome? I’m allergic to dairy (although I can have eggs).
Thank you Sofia!
Yes, soy or almond milk should work just fine.
these look delish, but i’m not crazy about peanut butter…any substitution ideas??
Thanks! You can use almond butter
I just made these with Biscoff spread instead of PB, they were great!
And if I’m reading this right, they are gluten free! Can’t wait to make them. Thank you.
No oats are not gluten free because of cross contamination. If you want to make them gluten free, use certified gluten free oats.
Thanks for the recipe! I made these tonight and had everything on hand. They turned out great! I’ll be eating them all weekend. I’m definitely going to recommend to friends!
Thank you for a great recipe! I actually made these twice this week. Such a great staple. In one batch I threw in 1 tsp cocoa and a handful of chocolate chips, and it was delicious! Thanks again!
These sound delicious!! I wonder how they would be using Nutella instead of peanut butter…..or maybe even using the peanut butter but putting Nutella on top? I’m in a Nutella phase right now =) I am def going to try these as is first though!
I came across this on Pinterest tonight at around 8:30, and by 9:30 I had baked it, ate a piece, and packaged it up! This was DELISH! I do Weight Watchers and I substituted Splenda brown sugar and Better N Peanut Butter and we all loved it!
Woohoo!! Even without the substitutions, they are 4 points+ a square!
Thanks for this awesome recipe! I found it by Googling “peanut butter, banana” to use up my sad, brown little banana waiting in my fridge. Quick question though – not sure if you can figure out the ‘diagnostics’, but mine did not cut nearly as cleanly as yours seemed to. Underbaked? Didn’t let it cool long enough before cutting? Extra large egg added too much moisture when the recipe called for large? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! It wasn’t particularly pretty looking but definitely delicious! I would love to share this recipe on our blog sometime as well, and I will be sure to give proper credit and linkback. Thanks again!
Hi Alice! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. I don’t think an extra large egg would make much difference. Also what kind of baking pan did you use? Did you use a metal baking pan?
I would rather you not post the recipe on your blog but just link back to my post. Thanks.
Ahh – I forgot that difference as well. Instead of a lightly greased metal pan, I used a parchment lined Pyrex. That may have made the difference! And fair enough – will link back instead. Have a great one
Just made these yesterday and will have to make them again tomorrow because they’ll be gone! Also – for anyone wondering, I did a rough calculation of calories and if you cut into 8 pieces, you’re looking at roughly 160 calories per square! NOT BAD!!
So glad you liked them Katie!
What are calories? haha
When I found these on pinterest it came up under Weight Watchers, Would you happen to know how many points they are??? I couldn’t find it listed on here (sorry if I looked over it somewhere)
I have no idea
This looks incredible, and I know my toddler will love it as much as I will. Thanks!
Any thoughts on using natural peanut butter (the kind that has to be stirred before each use)? Just wondering if the batter would come out the same!
Hrmmm anyone try using applesauce instead of the banana???
so I just had to try and find out… YES on the applesauce replacement! Yummy!!
How much applesauce did you use?
Hi Heather. You can use 1/2 cup applesauce in place of the mashed banana.
Just made these but substituted PB2 for the Peanut Butter, Splenda Brown Sugar for the Brown Sugar & added some flax seed!! Thanks for the recipe!! These will be a keeper!! : )
I made these, found the recipe on pinterest. They turned out great! I used a muffin tin, next time I might use liners but they mostly came out intact. We also threw in a small handful of chocolate chips. Thanks for sharing!
Made this last night! Very healthy and yummy breakfast!
Would Almond milk or soy milk be an okay substitute for the milk? Or would it mess up the conistency?
I haven’t tried them with almond milk or soy milk but I think either one would be a good substitute.
Made these and they are so yummy!!! Just wondering if they should be refrigerated afterwards?
Hi Amber! Glad to hear you like them. No they don’t need to be refrigerated.
This recipe looks delicious, however I am on a low FODMAP diet and I can’t have brown sugar, is there anything else that I can substitute? Or can I just leave it out, would it still taste good? Thanks!
Hi Amber. I’m not sure what you could substitute the brown sugar for but I think they would taste just fine without it.
Peanut butter and banana together are one of my favorite things in the world! I love this recipe and the idea I can have this for breakfast for a couple days. Sounds good to me!
Thanks!
Mine are in the oven right now–they smell yumm!
I really like the idea of this recipe but I only have old fashioned oats on hand-how much do you think it would screw up the recipe if I used those instead? Also, do you think I could sub out the brown sugar for honey?
Thanks.
It might work with old fashioned oats. But I recommend putting the oats in a food processor and pulsing them for a couple of seconds. No don’t substitute honey for the brown sugar. Since honey is a liquid, you would have to adjust the amount of liquid in the recipe.
made these today and they are so yummy! very moist and awesome texture.
oh and i used old fashioned oats and it worked just fine. i used them straight out of the canister.
Do you think I can substitute anything for the banana? I am not a fan of banana at all.
1/2 cup applesauce is usually used as a substitute for one mashed banana so you could try that you.
These were yummy! I made these this morning with regular oats, since that’s all we had, and they turned out great! Thanks for the great recipe.
Hey, this recipe looks delicious! Do you have any idea what the nutritional information is? Or possibly any substitutes for the brown sugar (I’m trying to reduce my intake of refined sugars)?
I use Spelda brown sugar blend and also made them in my 9×9 pan so I got 9 servings and they came out to 136 calories each. Give or take
I just made these and they are amazing!!!!!
I made these and mine came out looking more like a cake than bars!! Any idea why?!?!?
Hi Brooke!
The squares should have a soft cake like texture, they’re not supposed to be like granola bars (if that’s what you were expecting). I wouldn’t say they’re similar to a cake though. Maybe you used too much oats or not enough peanut butter.
I can’t wait to make these for my son! he’s almost 2 and Loves breakfast bars but i Hate all of the added sugar and nonsense they put into it … do you think that these bars would work with Rolled Oats??
Hi Heather. Some people have made them with rolled oats and said they worked out great so yes they definitely should.
Just found this recipe on Pinterest tonight, and made a batch. Instead of using a banana (since my family is not too keen on them, and we didn’t have any in the house), I used an apple and a half (about 4 slices from a second apple). I also put in 1/4 cup of orange juice, and upped the cooking time by 5 minutes. They smell delicious, and I cannot wait to dive into the pan! Thanks so much for posting a healthy breakfast and snack bar!
Thank you Nicole!
Hope you enjoy them!
Can you make it without bananas? I hate bananas while DH loves them.
Hi Kara. You could use 1/2 cup applesauce instead. That’s typically used as a substitute for 1 mashed banana in recipes.
These are SO GOOD! I just made them and topped with peanut butter and ate them warm! This is one of my favorite recipes now!! SOOOO GOOOD!!!!
Hi Melanie
Eating them warm is the best, yum! So happy to hear they’re now one of your favorites.
Saw these today on Pinterest and made them immediately! So yummy. Thank you!
A friend of mine posted this to her Pinterest page a few hours ago, so I wanted to try them. I made them and loved them! They were not at all super sweet, which was great. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jessica
Glad to hear you enjoyed them!
Yum, these look SO delicious!
This would be perfect for me for when I’m in a rush.
I made these list night and am in LOVE with them! Thanks so much for this amazingly healthy and easy recipe. I’m really bad about having breakfast daily and with these, I don’t think I’ll ever skip breakfast. I used quick cooking steel cut oats which turned out to be a little too chewy for my taste, but next time I”ll use rolled oats and pulse them first. The texture is like amazing muffin tops, but with a quarter of the fat and calories. Thanks again
Happy to hear you loved them Komal!
If you substitute apple sauce for brown sugar, how much do you use? Is it the same measurement? Thanks so much, can’t wait to try these!
Hi Lynn
I don’t think substituting applesauce for the brown sugar would work. Since applesauce is more of a liquid you would have to adjust the other ingredients.
These are in the oven right at this very moment, but if they are anywhere near as delicious as the batter was…. I can’t wait!!!
Any thoughts on whether rice milk would work? My son is allergic to milk, soy, and nuts, but these sound awesome and he loves oatmeal so I know he would love it. We use sunbutter instead of peanut butter I wonder how that would taste?
Hi Michelle. I think rice milk would work and they’d probably taste just as good with sunbutter.
Anybody have any idea on how many points these might be for weight watchers???
Hi Breese. Someone commented that they were 4 points.
ah thanks…I actually figured it out…I use unsweetened almond milk, and I got 3 points per bar, in an 8 x 8 dish, and I use spray to grease the dish…thanks!!!
I made these this morning *after* breakfast to have for snacks thoughout the weekend…the whole pan was gone by 1pm! I will definitely be making a double batch next time.
So glad to hear you liked them Stacy!
I just want to make a note for anyone that doesn’t have a banana or just like them you can substitute applesauce a little less then half a cup. They taste great. Thanks for the recipe.
Of course, happy you enjoyed them
Thanks so much for this recipe:) turned out perfect and very yummy:) I used the perfect brownie maker pan to cook it and it came out great 18 perfect sized snacks/breakfast! Thanks again!
Hi Michelle! Of course, happy to hear you liked them. Ooooh I want one of those pans!!
Lindsay, just so you’re prepared…these are making their way around Pinterest with the following in the description: “They’re delicious & super good for you, especially if you substitute applesauce for the brown sugar–one bar is 128 calories & 5 grams of protein.”. So you might expect more questions about that.
They look delicious without substitutions, thanks!
Hey there! Thanks for letting me know! I never thought in a billion years one of my recipes would be described as super good for you. haha
I want to make these for my son’s school snack tomorrow… I bought applesauce as it said you could substitute that for the brown sugar…. Do you not recommend doing that??
Hi Tammie.
No, I don’t recommend substituting the brown sugar for applesauce. Since applesauce is a liquid, you would have to adjust the other ingredients in the recipe to make up for more added liquid. Applesauce typically isn’t used as a sugar substitute in baking and is used mainly as a substitute for oil.
There’s only 1/4 cup brown sugar for an entire pan which really isn’t that much.
Hey there – Thank you for this receipe! I spotted it on Pinterest and gave it a shot with my one-year-old and three-year-old. Tasty and healthy, and they loved helping make it.
Of course, so glad you and your kids enjoyed them! So cute that they helped!
Have you attempted to freeze these? Obviously wrapped individually. I am about to have another baby and I’m hoping to freeze some easy breakfast goodies for those early mornings.
I haven’t but you should definitely be able to freeze them.
I just made these. Tried them with applesauce in stead of sugar…they were a little salty. Not very good! Wondering where I went wrong! I will have to try them with the sugar!
Hi Rosalie.
Yes, it’s because you used applesauce. I don’t recommend making them with applesauce since applesauce isn’t a sugar substitute in baking (it’s a fat substitute) so it doesn’t give whatever you’re making much sweetness.
I know someone wrote that under the pin but I don’t recommend doing that. Definitely use brown sugar and I hope you enjoy them next time you make them.
Do you know the nutritional information for these?
Carbs, Sugar and Calories???
Hi Chastity
No, I don’t. I don’t figure out the nutritional information for any of my recipes because my site is a sugar/butter filled dessert site and not a healthy recipe site. 
Found this on pinterest late last night, woke up this morning and still had them on my mind. The batch came out of the oven about ten minutes ago. The kitchen smells amazing and my belly is very satisfied! GREAT recipe
Do you think instead of the sugar you could sub honey?
No, honey is a wet ingredient so it would add more moisture to the squares and change the texture. Honey would also cause the squares to brown a lot faster and you would have to change the temperature and the baking time. And it would change the taste of the squares. Honey also has acid in it which you would have to neutralize with baking soda.
And I’m a total baking science nerd 
So definitely use brown sugar and not honey because substitutions can completely change a recipe even when they seem like they would work.
I am currently in the process of making these and as I was putting the ingredients back on my shelves, I saw a box of raisins. Do you think I could add some raisins or would that be too much?
Hi Emily! I think they would taste great with raisins
Could you also use a different sweetener if you didn’t want the sugar? Like trivia or stevia or a liquid sweetener like honey?
Hi Karen. No, don’t use honey. Basically, honey is a wet ingredient and brown sugar is a dry ingredient. It will add more liquid to the squares and change the texture. Honey also causes whatever you’re making to brown quicker and you would have to change the temperature and baking time. It also has acid and you would have to neutralize that with baking soda.
Trivia and stevia do not have the same taste as brown sugar so no do not use those.
There’s only 1/4 cup, it’s only 1/2 Tablespoon for 1 square…barely anything. So just use the brown sugar.
I made these the other week and they were delicious! I added chocolate chips in mine because I am a choco-holic!
Will rolled oats work for this? I’m trying to make them gluten free.
Hi Becca
Some people have made them with rolled oats and said they worked out great.
You can also put the rolled oats in a food processor and pulse them for a couple of seconds to make quick cooking oats.
Yep, I made them w/GF rolled oats both times and worked fine.
Could you substitute the brown sugar/splenda blend for the brown sugar?
Hi Jamie.
Probably but I’m not positive since I don’t use sugar substitutes for baking.
These are delicious!! I used applesauce in place of the egg and they came out delish!!!! I just made a batch with crasins in them!! You really can customize this to what works for you
love it!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
I just made these and when I cut into them they almost seemed like they weren’t cooked. Are they just super moist or should I just leave them in a little longer? They were basically falling apart but still delicious. I want to perfect this.
Hi Juleigh.
They’re moist (not super moist) but they shouldn’t be falling apart. Let them cool completely before trying to cut them.
Did you bake them in a metal pan? Did you make any substitutions on any of the ingredients? It could be that you over measured the wet ingredients.
Just came out of the oven… my tastebuds and tingling with anticipation! Smells super-yummy!
I’m making these for breakfast. I love the notes you added about substitution–very informative. It shows you are an intentional baker, unlike me, the fumbling type.
made these today! Completely wonderful.
Would these still taste good without the banana or would leaving the bananas out mess up the entire recipe? I’ve been dying to make these, but my sister’s boyfriend is allergic to bananas.
Hi Andrea
The banana also adds moisture to the squares. But you can substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for the mashed banana.
Just made these this morning and they taste amazing!! Even my daughter will eat them which I great! I have tried lots of baked oatmeal things and this is the best! I love that it is not gummy in the center thanks for the recipe!
I was wondering what the salt measurements would be for this if I use table salt instead of Kosher? I don’t have any Kosher on hand and I want to make these ASAP!
Hi Anna
1/4 teaspoon table salt
Awesome. Breakfast tomorrow!
I made this for my daughter’s with almond butter & coconut extract……..AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I substitute truvia for the brown sugar? Looks delish!
No, don’t substitute truvia for the brown sugar. Brown sugar adds moisture to the squares and gives them a richer flavor.
i really wish i had read the honey part first. used half a teaspoon… crossing my fingers that it will turn out fine..
Hi there
Why did you use 1/2 teaspoon honey? Just asking because I’m not sure where you got that measurement from. Did you use any brown sugar?
I have cooked all Pinterest recipes this week. Your PBBO’s are in the oven right now… it’ll be our pre5k breakfast. I hope they are good as I think!
Just baked these. Excited to try them later! I’m sure they will b delicious. I’m interested to know if adding some vanilla protein powder to the mix will alter the texture or change the taste drastically. I think these would make a great base for a protein bar after the gym. Maybe add a 1/4 C of protein powder? Any suggestions? Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Bek.
I’ve actually never baked with or eaten protein powder so I’m not sure. But it would make them drier since you’d be able an additional dry ingredients. I would try using just a couple Tablespoons instead of 1/4 cup and see how that works.
I made these and they are incredible!! I also made them using Nutella instead of PB. Also super yummy, but a bit moister, so they were a bit crumblier if that makes sense. Thanks for the awesome recipe!! A new family favorite.
just finished eating this, im not much of a baker actually this was the first thing i ever bothered doing because it looked so good! my mom loved it! and it taste soooooo great! thanks!
This looks much healthier than our standard baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks! I also love your notes at the bottom. Already knew some of that, but it’s good to learn the science of cooking before you start changing things.
I’m making these for the second time! They are so so delicious!! This time I’m going to add just a bit more peanut butter
These sound delicious, but my son has a peanut/ tree-nut allergy. Do you have any recommendations to use instead of nut butters?
Hi Nancy. Thank you! SunButter should work.
Thank You for this awesome recipe. I think this will be the perfect after gym snack i have been looking for.
Can you substitute almond butter instead of peanut butter?
Yes
Have you ever doubled this recipe?
No I haven’t.
hi, made the snack, really easy! and i’m saying this at a doomed baker in the age of 15, just saying
btw : anybody who uses celcius on their oven i used 175 degrees 
Holy moly i just baked these today and they are so good!!!! Thank you!!
in the oven right now, can’t wait to try em. added sunflower seeds to mine
These are really great. Good for on the run breakfast or snack. My picky toddler eats it, which makes me feel good about her getting something good for her and substantial at the same time. Thanks for the recipe.