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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, protein bars
Servings: 24
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • 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}

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g