Recipes Breakfast and Brunch High-Fiber, High-Protein Breakfast Bars 4.4 (92) 71 Reviews 16 Photos I came up with this recipe when my doctor told me I needed to eat more fiber, and I was sick of eating store-bought protein bars for breakfast in the car between the gym and work. Ingredients such as wheat germ, flaxseed, protein powder, peanut butter, and oats make this a healthy way to start the day! Submitted by SavedByGrace Updated on November 16, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings cooking spray 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats ¼ cup wheat germ ¼ cup ground flax seed 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored hemp protein powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 3 bananas ¼ cup peanut butter (such as Jif®) 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup natural peanut butter, or to taste Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, letting foil hang down over the sides of the pan; spray pan with cooking spray. Stir oats, wheat germ, flax seed, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Mash bananas in a separate large bowl and stir 1/4 cup Jif® peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract into bananas, mixing well. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture and spread into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup natural peanut butter over top. Continue baking until lightly browned on the edges and set, 10 more minutes. Let cool in the pan and lift bars onto a work surface using aluminum foil as handles. Cut into bars, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator. Cook’s Note You can use any type of protein powder. I use hemp because it is high-fiber. If you use a very sweet powder, I'd suggest lowering the amount of honey. I typically use a brand-name peanut butter (such as Jiff) inside the bars and an all-natural peanut butter to spread on top. After they are cooled, I cut them into individual servings and cover them in plastic wrap for a grab-and-go breakfast. I Made It Print 256 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 169 Calories 8g Fat 21g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 169 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 148mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 8g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 28mg 2% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 264mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.