Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars

• 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 2/3 cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus(R))
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, slightly melted
• 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins(R))
• 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped raw almonds
• 1/4 cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth(R) Sweet&Spicy(R)
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup coconut, or to taste (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
2. Mix oats, banana, protein powder, peanut butter, cranberries, 1/2 cup coconut, almonds, tea, chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl; spread into prepared pan. Top with 1/4 cup coconut.
3. Bake bars until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool until they set completely, at least 15 minutes.

rolled oats, banana, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, cranberries, coconut, almonds, sweet, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, vanilla, coconut

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237704/banana-oatmeal-protein-bars/ (may not work)