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October 18, 2017

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This 4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is made with just bananas, oats, peanut butter & chocolate chips. That’s it and it’s so unbelieveably AMAZING!

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Here I go again! Baking flourless bread with a few simple ingredients that turns out so delicious you’ll never miss the flour, butter, oil, eggs or sugars it doesn’t have in it.

If you’ve tried my Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread or my Healthy Flourless Pumpkin Bread recipes, you know you’re in for another great one! And if you haven’t baked these breads yet, you so need to. They’re easy and incredibly satisfying!

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Like I said, just 4 ingredients! And ones that you probably always have on hand…

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Bananas – I always buy extras so I can bake a loaf of banana bread at least once a week. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the loaf.

Peanut Butter (or another nut butter) – I love the combo of banana, peanut butter and chocolate! Feel free to substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or another nut butter, if preferred or necessary.

Oatmeal – the oats are what give the bread its texture when they’re blended in the blender with the other ingredients. It’s such a perfect way to replace flour in quick breads. If you’re wanting to make the recipe gluten free, be sure to use gluten free oats.

Chocolate Chips – the key ingredient, of course! 😉 I use dark chocolate chips, but feel free to use your favorite chocolate chips.

And that’s it!

The first three ingredients get blended in the blender until a smooth batter forms and then you’ll just stir in the chocolate chips.

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

So quick and easy to whip up.

I love garnishing the top of my breads with a few of the ingredients within so with this loaf, I arrange thin slices of banana and a handful of chocolate chips over the top before baking. Completely optional, of course!

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

About 30 minutes in the oven and you’ll be pulling out warm chocolate chip peanut butter banana bread bliss that nobody will be able to resist.

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

The texture is spot on when it comes to how banana bread should look and taste. Moist and tender with pure banana flavor. The peanut butter and chocolate flavors just make it all the more delicious. Mmmm…mmmm!

4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This banana bread truly meets, if not exceeds, those banana bread cravings I get so often. It’s been a family favorite lately for breakfast, snack time and even dessert. I already have the recipe memorized and it never ceases to mesmerize me each time I eat a slice.

I hope you love baking and eating this banana bread as much as I do!

xoxo,

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4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

★★★★★ 4.9 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 10
  • Category: Breakfast
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This 4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is made with just bananas, oats, peanut butter & chocolate chips. That’s it and it’s so unbelieveably AMAZING!


Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds ripe bananas (about 4–5 medium bananas)
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter (or another nut butter such as almond butter)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Add the bananas, oats and peanut butter to a blender and blend until smooth. Try not to over blend the batter as this will lead to a denser loaf. Blend just until the oats are ground. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  3. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Garnish with thin banana slices and more chocolate chips, if desired.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Let bread cool completely in loaf pan. Store bread covered tightly with plastic wrap in the loaf pan or in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

If your blender is not very powerful or your batter is just too thick to blend in your blender, add 1/4 cup water to help it blend.

If you store the bread in the refrigerator it will become denser. You can put it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or heat it in a warm oven for a few minutes to easily soften it back up.

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4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

 

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Comments · 145

  1. AvatarAmelia says

    October 19, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    This is genius and I can’t wait to try it!!

    Reply
    • AvatarAmelia says

      October 26, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      Made it today and it was fabulous!!

      Reply
      • MaeganMaegan says

        October 27, 2017 at 1:41 pm

        Aww, Amelia! Love it! You made my day. Enjoy! xoxo

      • AvatarKM says

        April 9, 2020 at 6:51 pm

        This turned out great!! I subbed in a mix of oat flour I had on hand but it was absolutely perfect!!
        Thanks!

    • AvatarSusan says

      January 8, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      How many calories? This is Amazing

      Reply
      • The BakerMamaThe BakerMama says

        January 8, 2021 at 4:25 pm

        Hi Susan! So glad you like it! I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you used into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Continue to enjoy!

  2. AvatarStacy K says

    October 20, 2017 at 11:03 am

    I will be trying THIS! Thank you!

    Reply
    • AvatarKelsie says

      December 7, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      What temperature do you set the oven to?

      Reply
      • MaeganMaegan says

        January 3, 2020 at 7:29 am

        350 degrees!

  3. AvatarAlefiya says

    November 11, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Hey. Can’t wait to try this. I loved your french toast roll ups recipe. ????

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      November 14, 2017 at 12:45 am

      Yay! Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  4. AvatarTaylor Rowell says

    December 7, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    This jammed up my blender, just too dry. Can you help me get it to smothe down. The way you have It pictured just jams the butter and oatmeal.

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      December 7, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      Hi Taylor! It might be the power of the blender. Try putting the banana on bottom and make sure the bananas are very ripe. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • AvatarSuzanne says

      February 27, 2018 at 12:53 am

      I had the same experience even after adding a little water – ended up scraping it into a bowl and used a hand mixer with success

      Reply
      • MaeganMaegan says

        February 27, 2018 at 10:12 pm

        I’m glad you had success! You could try blending the oats and the banana together first and then add the peanut butter. You just want to make sure the oats get well blended so the texture turns out bread-like. Enjoy!

    • AvatarSherri says

      March 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      I used hand mixer because i only have a standard run of the mill blender. Jammed mine too so dumped it out into bowl and finished it with hand mixer!! Then made it in muffin tin. Baked for 15 min. Turned out great!!!

      Reply
    • AvatarYa mum says

      March 22, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Oh no

      Reply
    • AvatarAnthony says

      June 19, 2020 at 2:42 am

      It works on my Food Processor. Mash the bananas and microwave the peanut butter.
      Add a tablespoon of water and blend.
      Also did it on my Air Fryer 170C for 25 minutes.

      Reply
    • AvatarDeborah Hinsenveld says

      January 24, 2021 at 9:50 am

      I blended the oat first, put it in a bowl and then blended the bananas and peanutbutter together. After that, put it together and mixed it with a spatula.

      Reply
  5. AvatarIvy says

    December 8, 2017 at 11:44 am

    Hi there! As of today, I am a big fan of you. Love these few-ingredient-clean recipes ESPECIALLY the ones that involve pumpkin 😀

    Reply
  6. AvatarKate says

    December 28, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Hullo! I, too, was having problems with my blender jamming up when I made this so I added just a dash of almond milk and it smoothed itself right out! Love this recipe!!!❤️

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      December 29, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Oh good, Kate! So glad you were able to make it work. Some blenders are more powerful than others so adding a little milk sounds like the perfect fix. Enjoy and thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • AvatarHayley says

        June 12, 2019 at 11:16 am

        This looks so good!! For a nutfree alternative do you think I could use applesauce or pumpkin? Or do you think it needs to be something more oily?

      • MaeganMaegan says

        June 13, 2019 at 10:33 am

        Hi Hayley! I would recommend that you make my 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread recipe instead as it is nut free: https://thebakermama.com/recipes/5-ingredient-flourless-banana-bread/ Enjoy!

    • AvatarNt says

      March 14, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      I put 1 egg in it to help the blender along. Serves 10, ha served 1, me!

      Reply
      • MaeganMaegan says

        March 15, 2018 at 10:54 am

        Ha, right?! I agree. All for me! 😉 Enjoy!

    • AvatarTrinity says

      April 18, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      Hi! Do you happen to know nutritional info for a ‘serving’? Thank you!

      Reply
      • The BakerMamaThe BakerMama says

        April 20, 2020 at 10:55 pm

        Hi Trinity! I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you used into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!

  7. AvatarCasharina says

    January 3, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Silly question but can I use quick pats, like the cook in 5 minute oats?

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 3, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      Hi Casharina! Yes, but make sure you still blend them in the blender to get that bread texture once baked. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. AvatarAmanda says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Could I use steel cut oats?

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    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 10, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Hi Amanda! I have not tried it so I couldn’t say for sure how it would turn out, but you could certainly try it. Because steel cut oats take longer to cook, I would recommend making sure the steel cut oats are blended really well with a powerful blender as you’re blending the batter. You might even want to blend them first in a food processor if you don’t think your blender will be powerful enough to blend them. I wouldn’t recommend using cooked steel cut oats because they would be so heavy that the loaf would be too dense and might not even bake up. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. AvatarShakeda says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    2nd time is the charm! The first time I tried recipe, I put all ingredients in blender at once and it was too thick. This time I mashed the bananas in a bowl, blended oats alone until it resembled a flour like consistency, did 1/2 cup of natural pb & 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce and mixed in mixing bowl. Baked for 60 min instead of 30. Swapped the chips for raisins and viola!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Will do again!!!

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    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 21, 2018 at 11:20 pm

      Glad you were able to make the recipe work for you, Shakeda! Enjoy!

      Reply
    • AvatarCorry says

      February 21, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Thank you for posting these comments. I had a similar experience with my first batch and I’ll try your suggestions next time. Except I’ll keep the chocolate :). Thanks for the great recipe and ideas!

      Reply
  10. AvatarShakeda says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Do you have the nutritional facts?

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 21, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      Hi Shakeda! I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you use into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!

      Reply
      • AvatarShakeda says

        January 29, 2018 at 10:21 pm

        Thanks, I’ll make sure to do this!

    • AvatarAg says

      December 20, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      Mine took about 10 mins longer to bake, I think because I used a very oily natural peanut butter. Turned out great, though!

      Reply
  11. AvatarAnu says

    January 22, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Can you use rolled oats?

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      Hi Anu! Old-fashioned oats are rolled oats so yes. Enjoy!!

      Reply
  12. AvatarCatherine says

    January 23, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Is the baking time the same for the bars as it is for the banana bread? Thanks!

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      January 23, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Catherine! I baked the bars in a 9×13-inch baking pan for 30 minutes and they turned out perfect. Maybe start checking the bars with a toothpick around 20 minutes just to make sure your oven doesn’t bake them faster than mine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. AvatarS says

    February 26, 2018 at 1:04 am

    Can I substitute peanut butter for another nut butter like almond butter? Thanks!

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      February 26, 2018 at 10:47 am

      Hi! Yes, almond butter is a great substitute for the peanut butter. Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. AvatarPatricia says

    February 28, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Can I just use oat flour instead of grinding the oats myself.

    Reply
    • MaeganMaegan says

      February 28, 2018 at 4:11 pm

      Hi Patricia! Yes, I haven’t tried the recipe with oat flour, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work great. Just make sure you mix the peanut butter and banana well with the oat flour so you have a smooth batter before baking. Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. AvatarJan says

    March 1, 2018 at 7:31 am

    Can I use frozen bananas? I realize I can’t use them for garnish.

    Reply
    • Maegan