Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

These oat-and-peanut butter bar cookies feature chia seeds and protein powder.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup peanut butter, slightly melted
• 0.5 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
• 0.5 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 0.5 cup chopped raw almonds
• 0.25 cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy®
• 0.25 cup coconut, or to taste
• 0.66666668653488 cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plu

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.

Step 2

Mix oats, banana, protein powder, peanut butter, cranberries, 1/2 cup coconut, almonds, tea, chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl; spread into prepared pan. Top with 1/4 cup coconut.

Step 3

Bake bars until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool until they set completely, at least 15 minutes.