Banana Bread Breakfast Bars

There is something about a warm breakfast that just starts the day right. But if you are like me, you probably don’t have time to bake oats every morning. A lot of the baked oat recipes have added sugar, or are very carb-heavy, which can cause a spike in blood sugar and will not keep you as satisfied.

These baked banana bread breakfast bars are like dessert for breakfast, but are gluten-free, dairy-free, and can even be made vegan. You will love that these bars are moist, taste decadent, and will fill you up to fuel a positive day.

Bake these healthy no-sugar-added breakfast bars for a week of healthy breakfast, or have them as a satisfying snack, and the topping combinations are endless! 

• Banana bread breakfast bars are an easy way to prep breakfast or snacks for the week
• They are high-protein and filling
• Baked oat breakfast bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based
• An easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack option
• Made with no added sugar
• Like having dessert for breakfast
• The perfect meal prep for the week

• Oats: Complex carb that is high in soluble fiber, can aid in weight loss, and lower blood sugar levels
• Bananas: healthy fiber and sweetens this recipe without added sugar
• Coconut oil: healthy fat that contains medium-chain fatty acids and provides satiety 
• Eggs: can use eggs or substitute with flax eggs
• Collagen Peptides: healthy source of protein that may support skin, joint, and gut health
• Vanilla Protein: A good source of protein that helps to balance blood sugar
• Cinnamon: lowers blood sugar and contains antioxidants
•  Plant-based milk: use your favorite milk such as almond milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk

• Two flax eggs can be substituted for the eggs
• Want to make it vegan? Substitute eggs for flax eggs and swap out the collagen peptides for either 1 cup vegan vanilla protein or 2 1/4 cups of oats and 3/4 cups vanilla protein
• Different protein powders absorb liquid differently if it is too thick add more milk
• Live at a high altitude? Reduce baking powder to 3/4 teaspoon and bake at 400 degrees
• The riper the banana the better and sweeter the breakfast bars. If you are used to a sweeter bar you can feel free to add 2 tablespoons of liquid sweetener (honey, maple syrup, date syrup)
• In the morning warm up your bar and top it with yogurt, fruit, nuts, seeds, or nut butter
• I like to mix vanilla protein with plain yogurt to top bars, then add a few berries, nuts or nut butter + a sprinkle of cinnamon 
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 6 days 

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Banana Bread Breakfast Bars

Move over baked oats, these banana bread breakfast bars are easy to meal prep, high-protein, and a delicious healthy breakfast you can even take on the go! 

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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup collagen peptides
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein
• 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plant-based milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375
• Line a 9×7 or 8×8 pan with parchment paper
• In a high powered blender add all ingredients and mix till combined and oats are broken down
• To make this easier if you do not have a high-powered blender first add the oats and blend till they make a flour. Then add collagen peptides, vanilla protein, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend. Lastly, add in coconut oil milk, and eggs and blend till combined.
• Pour batter into lined pan and bake until golden brown for about 30 minutes.
• I always do the toothpick check to see if the bars are down with a knife or toothpick. These are moist blondies so a little bit of batter will cling to the knife, but will not be raw.

Notes

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Keyword baked oats, banana, breakfast

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