Macro-Friendly Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

If your house is anything like mine, mornings are busy, which means breakfast needs to be quick and easy, or it won’t happen. For us, having something prepped and in the fridge is the easiest way to cut the breakfast stress out of our mornings, and my Macro-Friendly Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are the perfect option.

These oatmeal bars are nourishing, easy to make, and pair perfectly with greek yogurt or a protein shake for a simple, yummy, and high protein breakfast that will keep you full and fueled all morning long. Plus, the “chunky monkey” flavor combination of bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips is always a hit. Try our Chunky Monkey Protein Smoothie Bowl and you’ll see what I mean!

Breakfast · Serves 6

Macro-Friendly Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

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Need a quick, easy, delicious, and macro-friendly breakfast to meal prep this week? I've got you! My Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are so easy to make and will help take the stress out of busy mornings.

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366 calories

16g protein

45g carbs

16g fat

16% protein · 47% carbs · 37% fat

4.4g protein per 100 cal

Prep

10 mins

Cook

20 mins

Total

30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 small Bananas
• 2 cups Rolled oats
• 2 scoops Vanilla protein powder (~66g)
• 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 1 Egg
• 1/3 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp Sugar-free maple syrup
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Lilly's chocolate chips (or regular chocolate chips)
• Cooking spray

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Fork
• Measuring cups and spoons
• 8×8 baking dish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas using a fork.

3. Add rolled oats, protein powder, unsweetened almond milk, egg, peanut butter, sugar-free maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to bowl and stir until well combined.

4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are starting to brown.

6. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Slice into 6 pieces and enjoy!

Tami’s notes

This recipe is great for meal prepping! Wrap each serving tightly with saran wrap and/or aluminum foil and store in the fridge until ready to eat. Serve cold or warm briefly before serving.

These bars pair perfectly with greek yogurt and a side of fruit for a balanced, nourishing meal.

Nutrition

Per serving (128g): Calories 366kcal · Protein 16g · Carbs 45g · Fat 16g

Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.