Mom's Chocolate Covered Protein Bars
These are a modified version of my Mom's Chocolate Covered Protein Bars. She use to make these weekly for my dad to take to work, and they quickly became a favorite in our household! Perfect for a quick snack when needing a little energy!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, protein bars
Servings: 24
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley
- 2 cups ground oats {certified gluten-free if necessary}
- 1 cup whole oats {certified gluten free if necessary}
- 1 cup bran flakes {substitute with GF corn flakes if needed}
- 1/4 cup flaxseed
- 1 cup protein powder
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1/2 cups honey {or maple syrup for vegan}
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips {vegan if necessary}
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix ground oats, whole oats, bran flakes {roughly crushed}, flaxseed, and protein powder together.
In a separate medium size bowl, mix mashed banana, honey, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Spray 9x13 pan with coconut oil cooking spray, then add batter and spread evenly. Use a metal spatula and press down firmly. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and press down firmly again with metal spatula, then bake additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven, press down one last time with metal spatula, then pour 1 cup dark chocolate chips on top and return to oven for 1 minute.
Remove from oven and spread chocolate chips into a smooth layer. Put in freezer for about 10 minutes or until chocolate has hardened. Cut into 24 squares and store in airtight container.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g