How to make:
Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are a great healthy snack to fuel you! These vegan protein bars are made with simple, tasty ingredients.
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 minutes
Author:
Yield:
12 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat flour* (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup NOW Sports Plant Protein Complex in Creamy Vanilla
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon peanut butter, divided**
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened non-dairy milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine. Add banana, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Stir until a firm dough forms, kneading with your hands if necessary.
- Add dough to the lined baked pan and press down to form into an even layer.
- In a small bowl, add chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted, stirring in between. Add 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon almond milk; stir until smooth.
- Pour chocolate over the dough in the pan and spread into an even layer.
- Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, then cut into 12 bars. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
*To make oat flour: Place rolled oats in a food processor or blender. Process until a fine flour forms.
**You can use sunflower seed butter to make these nut-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 173.0
- Sugar: 6.5
- Sodium: 100.2
- Fat: 8.9
- Saturated Fat: 3.2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22.2
- Fiber: 4.3
- Protein: 6.4
- Cholesterol: 0