High-Protein, High-Fiber Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars Recipe Has No Refined Sugar (7 Ingredients) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Gluten-free Breakfast Desserts Snacks Cookies Low Sodium Recipes

Looking for a delicious gluten-free, high-fiber and high-protein snack or breakfast? Full of healthy ingredients (and no refined sugar or dairy products!), this easy peanut butter banana oatmeal squares recipe can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack or energy bite. Plus, you get the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein in every sweet bite. No matter when you eat them, this healthy oatmeal bar recipe is quick and easy to make.

To make these gluten-free and dairy-free breakfast or snack squares you will need overripe bananas, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, rolled oats and either almonds or walnuts. The wholesome squares bake up in the oven in about 30 minutes.

While the squares bake, read about the health benefits of bananas, the health benefits of peanut butter and the health benefits of oats. Keep these gluten-free snacks handy for when that craving hits or for a grab-and-go breakfast or easy dessert. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 3 overripe bananas
• 1 cup peanut butter or your favorite nut butter
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats or gluten-free oats
• 1 cup chopped almonds or walnuts

Here's how to make it:

1. Beat the bananas, peanut butter, honey, cinnamon and vanilla together with an electric mixer until smooth. (Instead of peanut butter, you could use almond butter, cashew butter, walnut butter, sunflower seed butter or even mixed nut butter.)
2. Stir in the oats and nuts. (To make them gluten free, use gluten-free oats. Like chocolate? Stir in some chocolate chips.)
3. Spread the mixture into a square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 30 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely and then cut into squares or bars. Store the bars in an airtight food container.

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