Wholesome bars combining blueberries, banana, oats, and protein for a chewy, energizing snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
08 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
→ Mix-Ins
12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oats, protein powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash bananas and add honey or maple syrup, applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in blueberries, taking care not to overmix, especially if berries are frozen.
06 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted centrally comes out clean.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan, then lift using the parchment overhang and cut into 12 bars.
