Recipe · 20 min
Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana & Date Oatmeal Protein Bites
- 20 min
- 2–6 servings
- 492 kcal / serving
Two-sentence description: Bite-sized chewy bites with banana, oats, and peanut butter, glazed with cocoa and a hint of cinnamon. They come together quickly for a weeknight snack that packs protein and fiber.
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Ingredients
- 1banana
- 1egg
- ¼ cupmedjool dates, pitted
- bananas
- eggs
From the pantry: cinnamon, ground, cocoa powder, natural peanut butter, oats, quick cooking, pure maple syrup, salt, vanilla whey-based protein powder (containing 20 grams protein/serving)
Cookware
baking sheet pan · chef's knife · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · parchment paper · potato masher · spatula · stirring spoon
Kitchen help: cups to grams · tablespoons to cups · oven temperatures · butter conversions · what each cooking tool is for · ingredient substitutes
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Produce
- 1banana
- bananas
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 1egg
- eggs
Pantry & dry goods
- ¼ cupmedjool dates, pitted
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| banana | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| egg | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| medjool dates, pitted | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel the banana, break it into chunks, and mash in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Chop the dates roughly and add them to the bowl along with the egg, peanut butter, and maple syrup; mix until combined.
- Stir in the oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt until the batter comes together.
- Scoop batter using a ¼-cup measure onto the prepared sheet, spacing the portions apart, and flatten each into about a 3-inch round with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until just firm to the touch; remove from the oven and let cool briefly before transferring to plates.
Two tips
- Prep ahead by mashing the banana and chopping the dates, then refrigerate the batter to firm up for later.
- If desired, swap in almond butter and drizzle a little maple syrup over the bites to serve.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 492 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 68 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 57 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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