5 from 33 votes
Healthy Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
These peanut butter-oatmeal breakfast bars combine natural peanut butter with rolled oats, oat flour, powdered peanut butter, protein powder, and a touch of sweetness from honey and coconut sugar. The mixture also includes toasted peanuts and mini chocolate chips for texture and flavor. The bars bake to a dense, chewy consistency, ideal for a nutritious snack or convenient breakfast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
Bars
Calories:
302 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter stirred, if necessary, natural
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons oat flour
- ¼ cup powdered peanut butter
- ¼ cup protein powder vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup peanuts roughly chopped, roasted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- ¾ cup almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
For the topping (optional):
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon protein powder vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, microwave the peanut butter and the honey until the mixture is smooth and fluid, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the coconut sugar on top and let it stand for 5 minutes. Do not mix in the coconut sugar.
- While the sugar stands, combine the rolled oats, oat flour, powdered peanut butter, ¼ cup protein powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and roasted peanuts in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Once the coconut sugar has been standing for 5 minutes, beat it into the peanut butter and honey mixture with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Add in the vanilla extract and egg yolk, and beat again until well combined. The egg yolk will thicken the peanut butter mixture up quite a bit.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture, along with the almond milk and mini chocolate chips, into the rolled oats mixture. Mix until well combined. Your dough will be very thick.
- Press into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, until just set. and the edges begin to turn golden brown. Let the bars cool completely.
- Once the bars have cooled, melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals on 50% power, stirring between each interval until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla protein powder. Drizzle the mixture on top of the bars. Slice into 12 bars.
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Notes
- Allow coconut sugar to dissolve in warm peanut butter and honey by letting it stand 5 minutes before mixing.
- If using brown sugar instead of coconut sugar, skip the standing step as it dissolves quicker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
282mg
(12%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.