Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

Description

These bars are gluten free, high in protein, delicious, and so easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • ⅔ cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus®)
  • ½ cup peanut butter, slightly melted
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
  • ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut (Optional)
  • ½ cup chopped raw almonds
  • ¼ cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy®
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup coconut, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  2. Mix oats
  3. banana
  4. protein powder
  5. peanut butter
  6. cranberries
  7. 1/2 cup coconut
  8. almonds
  9. tea
  10. chia seeds
  11. cinnamon
  12. and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl; spread into prepared pan. Top with 1/4 cup coconut.
  13. Bake bars until lightly browned
  14. 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool until they set completely
  15. at least 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 25

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