High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 dozen bars

High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats

¼ cup wheat germ

¼ cup ground flax seed

2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored hemp protein powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

3 bananas

¼ cup peanut butter (such as Jif®)

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup natural peanut butter

or to taste

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup natural peanut butter over top.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 168.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 13%

Carbohydrates: 21.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 7.6g

Fat: 7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 19.4IU

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 32.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 28mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 55.8mg 20%

Potassium: 263.7mg 7%

Sodium: 148mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 68.2

*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.