Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- ⅔ cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus)
- ½ cup peanut butter, slightly melted
- ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
- ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut (Optional)
- ½ cup chopped raw almonds
- ¼ cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth Sweet & Spicy
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut, or to taste (Optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
- Mix oats, banana, protein powder, peanut butter, cranberries, unsweetened flaked coconut, almonds, tea, chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl; spread into prepared pan. Top with sweetened flaked coconut.
- Bake bars until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool until completely set, at least 15 minutes.
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