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Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars
These delicious and healthy banana peanut butter oat bars are perfect for a quick snack or breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
Fruits
- 2 medium ripe bananas
Wet ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted (or avocado oil)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 scoops collagen protein (~20g) (sub protein powder of choice)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (sub cacao nibs or dried fruit if vegan)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a bowl, then stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla.
- Add oats, protein powder, chocolate chips, walnuts (if using), and salt; mix well.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish, sprinkle extra chocolate chips if desired, and bake for 28-32 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes before slicing into 12 bars.
- Slice into bars and refrigerate after 2 days for freshness.
Notes
Optional sprinkle of flaky salt adds extra flavor.