Banana Bread Protein Bars

By blum099

calories 242
fat 12.0
Saturated Fat 3.6
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 50
Total Carbohydrates 27.5
Fiber 5.
Sugar 10.9
Protein 7.8

Ingredients

• Dry ingredients:
• 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raw buckwheat groats*, ground into flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3 tbsp chia seeds
• 3 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips (such as Enjoy Life brand)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
• Wet ingredients:
• 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 small-medium)
• 1/2 cup natural smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup coconut nectar syrup (or brown rice syrup)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/17/banana-bread-protein-bars/#ixzz2QoimWHnp

Details

Adapted from ohsheglows.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8-inch square pan with 2 pieces of parchment paper, one going each way. Tip – to get the parchment to stick to the pan, give the base a spray with olive oil and do this for the next paper too.
2. Add raw buckwheat groats into a high-speed blender and blend on high until a fine flour forms. Whisk all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
3. Mash bananas until smooth and measure out 3/4 cup. Stir together the banana and all the wet ingredients in a bowl.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well until combined. The dough should be very sticky!
5. Scoop batter into prepared pan. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the batter and press it down to spread out the batter evenly. You can also remove the paper and wet your hands lightly and spread it out that way. Make sure it’s as even as possible.
6. Bake at 350F for 22-26 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the bread is firm to touch. Cool in the pan completely (I left it for 1 hour) before removing and slicing into bars.
Nutritional Info
Notes: Raw buckwheat groats are not the same as kasha or toasted buckwheat. Raw groats have a milder flavour than toasted. You can find raw groats online, in some health food stores, or the bulk bins of Whole Foods. I buy mine in bulk from Upaya Naturals online. You might be able to substitute the ground buckwheat for oat flour, but I have not tried this myself. If anyone tries it, please leave a comment and report back.


Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/17/banana-bread-protein-bars/#ixzz2Qoj0rFTw