High-Protein Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe (9 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Cookies Desserts Snacks Breakfast Brunch Gluten-free Cakes/Cupcakes

If you love peanut butter and bananas, and you love peanut butter and chocolate, then I think you will love this easy cookie bar recipe. These peanut butter banana chocolate chip cookie bars are so delicious! They're simple to make and pack a protein punch, too.

These high-protein peanut butter banana cookie bars get their 10 grams of protein from peanut butter, an egg and almond flour, which is one of my favorite stealth ingredients. Almond flour has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, and it's a good source of antioxidants and plant-based protein (along with the other health benefits of almond flour). It's also naturally gluten-free and rich in monounsaturated fat, which may help with cholesterol. These nutritious chocolate chip cookie bars also include the health benefits of peanut butter and the health benefits of bananas in every bite.

This moist bar cookie recipe is so easy to make. With only nine ingredients and ready in just about 30 minutes, you can make a pan of ooey-gooey goodness most everyone will love. To make this nourishing banana peanut butter cookie recipe, you'll need the following wholesome ingredients: bananas, natural peanut butter, maple syrup, an egg, almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. The chopped pecans are optional. The comforting cookie bars are baked for only about 23 minutes, then cooled before slicing and serving. So easy!

These irresistible high-protein cookie bars make a wonderful grab-and-go breakfast, or an energizing snack with a glass of milk throughout a busy day. They're a delicious dessert served with a cup of coffee or tea, too. You might want to double the recipe since these tasty treats go quickly!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 2 small overripe bananas (about 3/4 cup), mashed
• 1 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky), at room temperature
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup (or honey)
• 1 medium egg
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips (milk, semisweet or dark chocolate)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup and egg. Stir to combine. Add the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine. (You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter, and you could use almond butter instead of peanut butter. You could use honey instead of maple syrup.)
2. Fold in the chocolate chips, and the pecans, if using. (You can use milk, semisweet or dark chocolate chips. You could use walnuts instead of pecans, or no nuts at all.)
3. Smooth the batter into an 8x8-inch baking pan that's been lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake in a preheated 325-degree F oven until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 23 minutes.
5. Allow to completely cool before slicing and serving.
6. Store leftover cookie bars in an airtight container (in the refrigerator lasts longer).

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