Satisfy your cake craving with these low carb, no sugar added Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cake Bars! These are so light & fluffy and are a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack! One slice is only 185 calories and has 10 grams of protein!
This is a great recipe for when you need to use up those ripe bananas. This recipe required very simple ingredients that you most likely have at home already and only take 10 minutes to prepare. If you like this recipe, you will also love my Greek Yogurt Banana Bread.
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What You Will Need
- Almond Flour – 1 cup of finely ground almond flour. I used the Organic Fine Almond Flour by Prozis. Code KATIE10 for 10% off!
- Vanilla Protein Powder – 45 grams, for some vanilla flavor and protein! My personal favorite is the natural vanilla whey isolate by the brand Prozis. You can actually use the code “KATIE10″ for 10% off at Prozis!
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon, for flavor. You may not need additional salt if your peanut butter is salty already.
- Baking Soda – 1/2 teaspoon, to make the cake rise
- Egg– 1 large egg.
- Bananas – You will need 2 medium rips mashed bananas.
- Peanut Butter – 2/3 cup of creamy peanut butter. I used the Caramel Peanut Butter by Prozis. Y’all…this is the best peanut butter ever. You can use my discount code KATIE10 for 10% off on this as well!
- Maple Syrup – 1/4 cup of sugar free maple syrup. My favorite is by the brand Lakanto, because it does not contain sucralose and is sweetened with monk fruit! You can find it on Amazon here.
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 teaspoon, for flavor.
How To Make It
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch glass baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add in the egg, syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy and there are very little to no lumps.
- Add in the almond flour, salt, protein powder, and baking soda.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until set but still slightly gooey in the center (Leave it a little gooey because it will set in a lot, I promise. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
How To Store
Store your Protein Cake Bars the original baking dish covered with plastic wrap in a cool, dry place for up to 5 days.
Do You Eat These Warm or Cold?
These are honestly amazing both ways. Personally, I like to warm them up a little in the microwave.
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Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cake Bars
Satisfy your cake craving with these low carb, no sugar added Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cake Bars! These are so light & fluffy and are a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack! One slice is only 185 calories and has 10 grams of protein!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch glass baking dish with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add in the egg, syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy and there are very little to no lumps.
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Add in the almond flour, salt, protein powder, and baking soda.
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until set but still slightly gooey in the center (Leave it a little gooey because it will set in a lot, I promise. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Serving Size 1 slice
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 185kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 13.2g21%
- Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
- Cholesterol 19.2mg7%
- Sodium 168.59mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 10.2g4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
- Sugars 4.2g
- Protein 10g20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding.
