Name: Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 25
Ingredients: Gluten-free rolled oats - 2 cups; Mashed banana - 1 cup; Vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus®) - ⅔ cup; Peanut butter, slightly melted - ½ cup; Sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®) - ½ cup; Unsweetened flaked coconut (Optional) - ½ cup; Chopped raw almonds - ½ cup; Brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy® - ¼ cup; Chia seeds - 2 tablespoons; Ground cinnamon - 1 ½ teaspoons; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Coconut, or to taste (Optional) - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

1. Gluten-free rolled oats 2 cups

2. Mashed banana 1 cup

3. Vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus®) ⅔ cup

4. Peanut butter, slightly melted ½ cup

5. Sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®) ½ cup

6. Unsweetened flaked coconut (Optional) ½ cup

7. Chopped raw almonds ½ cup

8. Brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy® ¼ cup

9. Chia seeds 2 tablespoons

10. Ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons

11. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

12. Coconut, or to taste (Optional) ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

Bake bars until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool until they set completely, at least 15 minutes.