Description
Soft, no-sugar-added banana bars packed with 8 g protein each. Perfect for meal prep and healthy snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth; mix with bananas, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Stir in oats and baking powder; fold in walnuts if using. Rest 5 minutes.
- Spread batter in pan and bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Cool 10 minutes, lift out, and slice into 12 bars.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American