Cavendish Banana Protein Oat Bars: High-Protein Snack with Chocolate Shell
The Protein Bar You Actually Want to Eat
Most store-bought “protein bars” are candy bars in disguise: lots of sugar alcohols, fillers and mystery fibers, with a side of bloating for sensitive guts.
These homemade Cavendish Banana Protein Oat Bars flip the script:
- Made with Patagonia Proteins Cavendish Banana lupine protein
- Made with oats, banana, egg, peanut butter and plant milk
- Baked in an air fryer, then coated with melted chocolate for crunch
You get balanced macros and ingredients you can pronounce.
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Patagonia Proteins Cavendish Banana
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 egg
- 2–3 tbsp peanut butter
- ½–¾ cup plant milk of choice
- Pinch of salt
For the chocolate coating:
- ½–1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1–2 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)
Why These Bars Support Energy, Gut & Blood Sugar
1. Protein + fiber = slow, steady energy
Lupine protein is naturally high in protein and fiber and low in digestible carbohydrate. Some studies suggest diets enriched with lupine kernel flour improve blood pressure, satiety and lipid markers, making it an interesting ingredient for cardiometabolic health when it replaces refined flour.
Source: PubMed+1
Pairing lupine protein with oats (beta-glucan fiber), banana and peanut butter creates a snack that:
- Digests more slowly
- Helps keep you fuller between meals
- Avoids the blood sugar rollercoaster of high-sugar cereal bars
2. Gut-friendlier than many bars
Many high-protein snacks use high-FODMAP fibers or large amounts of sugar alcohols that can worsen bloating for people with IBS or sensitive digestion. FODMAP-rich ingredients are strongly associated with symptoms like gas and bloating in susceptible individuals.
Source: Healthline+1
These bars rely on:
- Oats and banana
- Lupine protein
- Peanut butter
…instead of inulin, chicory root, or heavy sugar alcohols.
3. Dark chocolate as antioxidant bonus
Dark chocolate (>70% cocoa) brings polyphenols and a little satisfaction factor. Including a modest amount in a balanced, high-protein snack can help reduce feelings of restriction while still supporting overall health goals.
How to Make Them
1. Mix the base
- Mash banana in a bowl.
- Stir in egg, peanut butter and plant milk.
- Add Patagonia Proteins powder, oats and salt. Mix to a thick batter.
2. Bake
- Spread into a parchment-lined small baking dish (or air fryer tray).
- Air fry at ~175°C / 350°F for 10–15 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely, then slice into bars.
3. Coat in chocolate
- Melt chocolate (with coconut oil if using).
- Dip each bar or drizzle over the top.
- Chill until the chocolate sets.
When to Enjoy Them
- Pre- or post-workout snack
- Afternoon slump when you’d normally reach for sweets
- On-the-go option to keep in the fridge for busy days
Store a batch in your fridge at the start of the week and tag @patagoniaproteins when you make your own Cavendish Banana bars.