NO-BAKE BANANA NUT PROTEIN BARS

No-Bake Banana Nut Protein Bars image

A vegan banana bread snack bar made with nuts, oats, dates, and protein powder to keep you fuller. Store bars in freezer; they can be eaten directly from the freezer without thawing.

Provided by khebda

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

9 large pitted Medjool dates
½ cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
½ cup walnuts
½ cup almonds
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vanilla protein powder (such as MCT Lean®)
¼ cup chocolate chips

Steps:

Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Combine dates, banana, and vanilla extract in a large food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup oats, walnuts, almonds, flax seed, cinnamon, and salt; blend.
Scrape sides down and add remaining 1/4 cup oats and protein powder; process until mixture is well combined and thick, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan; press into pan using wet hands until even.
Freeze until solid, at least 2 to 3 hours. Slice into 10 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 140.7 mg, Sugar 21 g