Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

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

Rated 4.7 from 22 votes

Prep Time

10M

Total Time

50M

Servings

25 servings

What You Need

2 cups gluten-free rolled oats

1 cup mashed banana

2/3 cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus®)

1/2 cup peanut butter, slightly melted

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped raw almonds

1/4 cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy®

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup coconut, or to taste (optional)

Instructions

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

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.

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

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