Description
Soft banana oat protein bars featuring a creamy Greek yogurt drizzle. These bars provide 8g of protein and are a simple, quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (for drizzle)
- 2 tablespoons honey (for drizzle)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on two sides.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add peanut butter, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, maple syrup, egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the bananas. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips. Reserve some for topping.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The edges should be golden brown, and a toothpick should come out mostly clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing and slicing into 12 bars.
- While cooling, whisk together ¼ cup Greek yogurt, honey, and ½ tsp vanilla extract for the drizzle.
- Drizzle the yogurt mixture over the completely cooled bars in a zigzag pattern.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for better sweetness and easier mashing.
- Allow bars to cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Store bars without the drizzle in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze bars without the drizzle, individually wrapped, for up to 3 months.
- Add the yogurt drizzle just before serving if meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American