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Banana Peanut Butter Snack Bites Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Banana Peanut Butter Snack Bites Recipe

I started making these banana peanut butter snack bites on a random Tuesday when I had one overripe banana sitting on my counter and nowhere to be for twenty minutes. I mashed it up, stirred in a spoonful of peanut butter, and honestly never looked back. Now I keep a batch in my fridge at all times, because they're the first thing I reach for after a workout or when my kids come home starving from school.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe medium banana mashed — the riper and spottier it is, the sweeter and easier it mashes
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter — natural peanut butter blends smoother than the shelf-stable kind
  • 1 tablespoon honey — adds just enough extra sweetness without overpowering the banana
  • 1 cup rolled oats — helps soak up moisture and gives the bites a chewy bite
  • ¼ cup peanut butter powder — thickens the mixture so it holds together instead of staying mushy
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon — a small pinch that makes the whole thing taste warmer
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips optional — a fun add-in that turns this into a banana peanut butter chocolate recipe
  • Note: this recipe serves 4 making about 10 to 12 bites in total.

Method
 

  1. Place your ripe banana in a medium mixing bowl and mash it with a fork until it's mostly smooth with just a few small lumps left. This forms the base of the whole recipe and adds natural sweetness. A riper banana mashes faster and tastes noticeably sweeter than a firmer one.
  2. Add the peanut butter and honey directly into the mashed banana and stir until fully blended. The mixture should look glossy and smooth at this point, with no separate streaks of banana or peanut butter left. This step only takes about a minute of stirring.
  3. Sprinkle in the oats, peanut butter powder, and cinnamon, then fold everything together with a spatula. Start with a smaller amount of peanut butter powder and add more gradually if the mixture still feels too wet. You're aiming for a consistency that holds its shape when pressed together.
  4. If you're using chocolate chips or any other add-ins, gently fold them in now so they're evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing at this stage, since you don't want the chips to break apart or melt from the warmth of your hands. This is also the point to taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  5. Use a small cookie scoop to portion out about 1 ½ tablespoons of mixture per bite, then roll each one gently between your palms. If the mixture feels too sticky to roll, refrigerate it for 20 minutes first. Once rolled, store them in the fridge to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • I always use a banana with plenty of brown spots, since a firmer, greener one just doesn't mash down as smoothly.
  • I keep a bag of peanut butter powder on hand specifically for this recipe, since it thickens the mixture without adding extra fat.
  • I chill my mixture for at least 15 minutes before rolling, which makes a huge difference in how easily the bites hold together.
  • I like rolling a few of mine in unsweetened coconut flakes for a little extra texture and a prettier finish.
  • I always double the batch, because these disappear from my fridge faster than almost anything else I make.