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Almond Butter Banana Protein Bar Recipe

By Dr. Josh Axe

January 5, 2023

It's the middle of the afternoon and you need energy to power through the rest of your work day. Or maybe you're an hour before your workout and just can't imagine putting in the effort?

Meet this Almond Butter Banana Protein Bar recipe! With only extra healthy ingredients and easy as pie to make, these may be the best protein bar you've every had ... and it's certainly a lot better for you than anything you can pick up at the store.

Healthy Ingredients

Bone Broth Protein (Pure or Vanilla): the star ingredient, it's loaded with type 2 collagen and offers gut, joint and skin support.

Gluten-free oats: a good source of fiber, trace minerals and plant-based protein.

Sprouted almond butter: full of monounsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber and antioxidants.

Maple syrup: one of the best natural sweeteners, containing higher levels of beneficial nutrients, antioxidants and enzymes compared to white table sugar.

Bananas: a great source of several essential nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, fiber and more.

Eggs: a great source of protein and can help provide a wealth of important nutrients, including selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus and riboflavin.

How to Make Almond Butter Banana Protein Bars

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper and set aside.

In a small bowl, add in gluten-free oats and the Bone Broth Protein powder and stir.

In a large mixing bowl, add in almond butter, maple syrup, bananas, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix almond butter mixture until well combined, using a wooden spoon. Pour in oat mixture and stir again.

Spread batter into pan and bake about 30 minutes or until firm. Let bars cool before cutting and serve.

Other protein bars that use Bone Broth Protein and work as great snacks? Try these:

• Carrot cake bars

• Birthday cake bars

• Lemon protein bars

• Protein fig bars

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is co-founder of Ancient Nutrition and founder of DrAxe.com, and author of the best-selling books Keto Diet and The Collagen Diet and his 2022 book Ancient Remedies.