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Banana Nut Chia Power Bars
These protein-packed, gluten free and vegan snack bars are perfect for brown bagging or stashing in your car for a quick snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1 ¼ cups crispy brown rice cereal
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ¼ cup honey (*See Note)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 x 8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss together oats, brown rice cereal and chia seeds.
- In a medium bowl, mash together bananas with honey, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add banana mixture to the oat mixture and stir until fully incorporated. Add walnuts and stir again until well combined.
- Pour bowl into the prepared baking dish and use a rubber spatula to press mixture firmly into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
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Notes
- Recipe is slightly adapted from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- *Honey is not technically vegan. To make vegan, replace with maple syrup, agave or dates.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25.3g
(8%)
Protein
4.4g
(9%)
Fat
8.8g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.8g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Fiber
4.3g
(17%)
Sugar
8.9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25.3g | 8% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9% |
| Fat | 8.8g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.8g | 46% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% |
| Sugar | 8.9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.