Banana Protein Bars

My sweet and chewy banana protein bars are the ultimate post-workout treat or midday snack. Made with simple ingredients, they pack in 15 grams of protein.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

1 cup oat flour 90g
½ cup coconut flour or more oat flour, 56g
1 ½ cups vanilla protein powder 135g
2 tablespoons allulose optional, see notes, 24g
1 tablespoon cinnamon 7g
1/4 cup almond butter can sub for any nut butter, 60g
½ cup brown rice syrup or honey, 120mL
1 small banana mashed, 115g
1/4 cup chopped nuts optional, 30g
1 tablespoon milk see notes

Instructions

Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, coconut flour, protein powder, sugar, and cinnamon, and mix well.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the almond butter and brown rice syrup and heat until melted. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix well. Add the banana and mix until combined. Stir through nuts if desired. Using a spoon, add the milk one spoonful at a time until a thick, firm batter is formed. You may need more milk as needed. The batter should be thick but workable.
Transfer to the lined baking dish and press down firmly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 12 bars.

Notes

Sweetener: Only add if you use unflavored protein powder or if the bars aren't sweet enough. Taste the mixture before transferring to the pan.

Milk amount: Depending on the protein powder, you may need more milk to get a smoother batter. Start with one tablespoon then add more, one tablespoon at a time.

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