Ingredients
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- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 scoops plant-based protein powder
- Optional: chocolate chips (or cacao nibs), chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl using a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add in the rolled oats, protein powder, chocolate chips (or alternatives), walnuts (if using), and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth it out evenly. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until set.
- Allow cooling in the pan for about 30 minutes before lifting out with parchment paper and slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg