Homemade Banana Oat Protein Bars
Homemade Banana Oat Protein Bars
Ingredients
For the Protein Bars
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup milk, any kind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, flaky
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or prepare a silicone bar mold.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the peeled bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the milk and vanilla extract over the mashed bananas. Stir well with a fork until combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the protein powder, shredded coconut, dried blueberries, and rolled oats to the wet mixture. Mix by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated and a thick, cohesive dough-like consistency is achieved. The mixture should be firm enough to shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Press the mixture evenly into your prepared silicone bar mold, using the back of a spoon or your fingers to flatten and shape the top of each bar. If not using a mold, shape the mixture into 4-6 rectangular bars and place them on the lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bars are golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
While the bars are cooling, melt the dark chocolate chips. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or in a double boiler until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the bars are completely cool, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each bar. Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Allow the chocolate to set before serving or storing. This can be done by letting them sit at room temperature or briefly chilling them in the refrigerator.
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Homemade Banana Oat Protein Bars
Ingredients
For the Protein Bars
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup milk, any kind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, flaky
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or prepare a silicone bar mold.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the peeled bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the milk and vanilla extract over the mashed bananas. Stir well with a fork until combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the protein powder, shredded coconut, dried blueberries, and rolled oats to the wet mixture. Mix by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated and a thick, cohesive dough-like consistency is achieved. The mixture should be firm enough to shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Press the mixture evenly into your prepared silicone bar mold, using the back of a spoon or your fingers to flatten and shape the top of each bar. If not using a mold, shape the mixture into 4-6 rectangular bars and place them on the lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bars are golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
While the bars are cooling, melt the dark chocolate chips. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or in a double boiler until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the bars are completely cool, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each bar. Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Allow the chocolate to set before serving or storing. This can be done by letting them sit at room temperature or briefly chilling them in the refrigerator.