Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are perfect as a healthy snack or for breakfast. Chewy and peanut buttery, this is how to make granola bars at home. Easy and healthy recipe!
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas large
- 120 grams (½ cup) peanut butter creamy
- 45 grams (3 tbsp) maple syrup or honey
- 180 grams (1 ¾ cups) rolled oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 60 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips
Protein Powder Option
- replace 30 grams (⅓ cup) oats with protein powder see notes*
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180°C (350°F) and fold a 15 cm x 15 cm (7 inch x 7 inch) brownie pan with parchment paper.
- Start by mashing the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and a pinch salt to the mashed bananas. Stir well until the mixture gets smooth.
- Add rolled oats and chocolate chips to the wet dough. Mix well until you get a doughy texture.
- Transfer the oatmeal chocolate chip dough to the prepared baking ban and top with more chocolate chips.
- Bake in hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes and let cool at room temperature before slicing into bars.
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Notes
As protein powder is different from oats, the dough may require some adaptations.
- Vegan protein powders and casein are more absorbent: you may need a pour of milk more, in case the dough is too thick.
- Whey protein powder mixes very well and dissolves easily: you may need to fix the dough with more oats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 167.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.5g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Sodium: 3.1mg | Potassium: 188.9mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 5.8g | Vitamin A: 12.6IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 17.8mg | Iron: 1.1mg