Tahini and Chocolate Protein Squares

Who says a chocolate breakfast can’t be wholesome and satisfying? Here’s a way to use your protein powder other than in a smoothie…in theses tahini and chocolate squares! It can be an easy addition to your breakfast recipes to make them more nourishing.

If you prefer not to use protein powder, you can always use Natrel or Fairlife ultrafiltered protein milk instead of conventional milk. In this case, you’ll need to increase the amount of rolled oats so that it’s not too runny (allow for about 1/3 cup more rolled oats).

What’s more, for a change from peanut butter, I use sesame butter (tahini) here, which adds an interesting flavor!

Yield: 8 squares

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30-35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 2 cups (500 ml) rolled oats
• ½ cup (125 ml) 2% plain Greek yogurt
• 2 scoops protein powder of your choice (or 60g)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1 ½ cups (375 ml) 2% milk
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) tahini (or other nut butter)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, mash banana with fork.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except tahini, and mix well.
4. Pour into an ovenproof dish, ideally 9×9 inches.
5. Drizzle the tahini over the mixture and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

I recommend two squares for a complete breakfast or one square for a healthy snack!

For other protein breakfast ideas :

• Granola Protein Smoothie Bowl
• Express Breakfast Omelette Sandwich

Nutritional value for two squares: 436 calories | 50g carbohydrates | 7g fiber | 15g fat | 30g protein

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