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Stack of homemade high-fiber, high-protein breakfast bars on a white plate, topped with a drizzle of natural peanut butter.

High Protein Breakfast Bars

Kick-start your day with these homemade High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars, crafted for those busy mornings. This recipe blends nutritious ingredients like oats, wheat germ, flaxseed, and protein powder into a convenient and tasty bar that’s perfect for eating on the go.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 dozen bars

Ingredients:

  • Cooking Spray
  • Quick-Cooking Oats: 1 ½ cups
  • Wheat Germ: ¼ cup
  • Ground Flax Seed: ¼ cup
  • Vanilla-Flavored Hemp Protein Powder: 2 tablespoons
  • Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon
  • Bananas: 3, mashed
  • Peanut Butter (Jif®): ¼ cup
  • Honey: 2 tablespoons
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
  • Natural Peanut Butter: ¼ cup, or to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat and Prepare:
    • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, allowing the foil to overhang the sides for easy removal. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    • In a bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
    • In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in ¼ cup Jif® peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until well mixed.
  4. Combine Mixtures and Bake:
    • Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until thoroughly blended. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then spread the natural peanut butter over the top and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the center is set.
  5. Cool and Cut:
    • Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Use the overhanging foil to lift the bars from the pan, then cut into individual servings.
  6. Storage:
    • Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for a quick, nutritious breakfast option.

Cook’s Note:

  • Feel free to substitute any type of protein powder. Adjust the sweetness according to the flavor of your protein powder.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

  • Calories: 169
  • Total Fat: 8g (Saturated Fat: 1g)
  • Sodium: 148mg
  • Carbohydrates: 21g (Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 8g)
  • Protein: 6g
  • Vitamin C: 3mg
  • Calcium: 28mg
  • Iron: 2mg
  • Potassium: 264mg

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