Peanut Butter Banana Snack Bars
Peanut Butter Banana Snack Bars are high in protein and low in sugar so they make a great healthy snack for school, work or home.
Servings 16 squares
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 3 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 flax eggs - 2 tablespoon ground flax seed + 4 tablespoon water See notes below for more details.
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups quinoa flakes or quick cook oats
- ¼ - ½ cup non dairy chocolate chips or dried cranberries, etc.
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts, pecan or almond slivers optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish. cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mash bananas. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax eggs.
- Add quinoa flakes or oats. Stir well to combine. Add chocolate chips or dried fruit is using at this point as well.
- Transfer batter to baking pan. Spread in an even layer. Add chopped nuts, if using.
- Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool in the pan. Once cool, cut into 16 bars.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Combine ground flax seed and water in a small bowl. Set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes. For more information on flax seeds see this guide.
