peanut butter banana energy bars

{Note: I hesitated to post these because THE PICTURES ARE HORRIBLE. However, They're some of my favorite energy bars I've ever made and I think if you make them, you'll love them!}

I really super hope you're not sick of all these "energy bars" or "energy bite" concoctions I've been feeding you 3 times a week. 

I mean SERIOUSLY. Can you blame me? What's a girl to do when she can't have gluten {I cheated.}, dairy, or sugar? This is the closest thing I can have to a giant ice cream sundae covered in homemade chocolate fudge sauce, brownies, peanuts, peanut BUTTER {in my Buddy The Elf voice}, and bananas. 

Wait. I might have done that Friday night. Whoops? I'm a bad dieter. 

Anyways, please don't worry. I'm probably just going through a phase or something… But if this sticks, who knows! Maybe I'll have a homemade energy bar business when I grow up! 

Seriously, I'm kinda not even kidding. 

Today, I bring you bananas and peanut butter all wrapped up into a chewy, addicting, bar that can be made in a matter of minutes. 

Yah, yah, I know, I know. 

EVERYTHING in the recent weeks has either contained chocolate, peanut butter, bananas, oats, was no bake, or even BETTER- all of the above. You can't get sick of that? Can you? 

Please assure me the answer is no. 

peanut butter banana energy bars

1 c. chopped dates

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

2 tbsp. honey

2 1/2 c. crispy rice cereal, crushed

1 small banana

In a large bowl, combine the chopped dates, honey, and banana. Add in peanut butter and crushed cereal. Stir until combined. Press into a 9x9 pan lined with parchment paper. {My bars didn't take up the entire pan. I just pressed them into a square because I wanted them to be thick.} Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and store wrapped in plastic wrap or in a plastic container.