Did you buy too many bananas and now they are super ripe and you are at a loss of what to make other than banana bread? Look no further, these Gluten Free Banana Nut Bars pack all the moistness and flavor of banana bread but with a fraction of the calories.
These banana nut protein bars are perfect for a delicious and easy on the go breakfast. They're packed full of protein to help keep you fuller longer.
If you're looking for more delicious banana recipes, check out these 4 Ingredient Banana Bread Muffins, these banana oat muffins, this Chocolate Banana Protein Ice Cream or this Protein Banana Ice Cream.
So I'm still trying to get back into the swing of this eating healthier thing after indulging a lot last weekend over in Tampa. I know I'm a dietitian and I do preach and try to practice eating everything in moderation, but it's just hard for me to pass up food and I absolutely HATE to waste food.
One thing I've been trying to do is keep healthier snacks on hand so I don't go for the goodies at work. There seriously has been an influx of cookies, cakes and pastries being brought into work. I know I'm guilty of this because I wanted to get all of the Christmas candy out of my house so I brought it in to share with everyone.
So I'm just taking baby steps to get back into the swing of things, because when I try to make huge changes all at once I tend to fail or get frustrated easily.
Gluten Free Banana Nut Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 3 servings protein powder
- 2 tablespoon almond flour
- 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum optional
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup egg whites
- 8 pecan halves
Instructions
- Pre-Heat oven to 375
- Combine all ingredients except the pecans into a blender
- Pour batter into a greased baking pan
- Top with pecan halves
- Bake for 15 minutes
Nutrition
Elle
This looks good. Normally I use overripe bananas to make soft serve!
How much protein powder is 3 servings? Would that be 3 scoops?
Lara
I depends on which protein powder you use. Mine is 2 scoops per serving so I use 6 scoops. My protein powder has 25g of protein per serving. I hope this helps!
Jen Smith
They are in the oven right now. They smell delicious. I did add a tsp. of cinnamon just for some more flavor. Thanks so much for sharing this simple and fast healthy recipe. Can't wait to eat one with a cup of tea!
Lara
Yay! I'm so happy you made them! I hope you love them!
Elynn
I love banana bread and being able to make these in my brownie pan was perfect and they’re delicious.