Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups old-fashioned 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)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• 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.