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Protein-Packed Breakfast Bars

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
105 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Breakfast Snack
Protein-Packed Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored hemp protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 bananas
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (such as Jif®)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter, or to taste
Instructions
1
Firstly, ensure your oven is at the correct temperature by preheating it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius.
2
Next, prepare your baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil and allowing the excess to drape over the edges of the pan. Then, spray the pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
3
To make the mixture, combine rolled oats, wheat germ, flax seeds, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
4
In a separate large bowl, mash ripe bananas until they're smooth. Then, stir in 1/4 cup of creamy Jif peanut butter, a drizzle of honey, and a hint of vanilla extract until well combined.
5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until everything is fully incorporated.
6
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
7
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
8
Then, spread a layer of natural peanut butter over the top of the bars.
9
Continue baking until the edges are lightly browned and the center is set, which should take an additional 10 minutes.
10
Once done, remove the bars from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan.
11
To make removal easier, use the aluminum foil as handles to lift the bars onto a work surface.
12
Finally, cut the bars into desired sizes, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, and store them in the refrigerator for later enjoyment.