Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
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¼ cup wheat germ
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¼ cup ground flax seed
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2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored hemp protein powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon salt
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3 bananas
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¼ cup peanut butter (such as Jif®)
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ cup natural peanut butter, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, letting foil hang down over the sides of the pan; spray pan with cooking spray.
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Stir oats, wheat germ, flax seed, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Mash bananas in a separate large bowl and stir 1/4 cup Jif® peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract into bananas, mixing well. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture and spread into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup natural peanut butter over top.
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Continue baking until lightly browned on the edges and set, 10 more minutes. Let cool in the pan and lift bars onto a work surface using aluminum foil as handles. Cut into bars, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator.
Cook’s Note
You can use any type of protein powder. I use hemp because it is high-fiber. If you use a very sweet powder, I'd suggest lowering the amount of honey. I typically use a brand-name peanut butter (such as Jiff) inside the bars and an all-natural peanut butter to spread on top. After they are cooled, I cut them into individual servings and cover them in plastic wrap for a grab-and-go breakfast.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 169 | Calories |
| 8g | Fat |
| 21g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 169 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
| Sodium 148mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 28mg | 2% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 264mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
