No-Bake Banana Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

• large ripe banana↗1
• butter or 2/3 cup margarine↗2⁄3 cup
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• rolled oats↗2 1⁄2 cups
• packed brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1 cup
• peanut butter↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Finely chopped banana (1-1/4 cups).

2. 2

   Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; stir in vanilla.

3. 3

   Add oats and brown sugar.

4. 4

   Heat and stir 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Set aside 3/4 cup oat mixture.

6. 6

   Press remaining oat mixture into greased 9-inch square baking pan.

7. 7

   Sprinkle banana over crust.

8. 8

   Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together over low heat.

9. 9

   Pour and spread over banana.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.

11. 11

    Chill 2 hours before cutting.

12. 12

    Store in refrigerator.