Need a healthy grab n’ go breakfast? Make these delicious Chunky Monkey Paleo Breakfast Bars for the perfect way to satisfy your early morning appetite! Gluten-free and grain-free too!
I feel like the majority of our recipes are in bar form but that’s okay because Bars>Cookies (almost) all day every day.
“This Post is sponsored by Rootz Nutrition, as always opinions stated are my own.”
It’s a texture thing, that’s all. You can pretty much eat bars for every meal too. Like bars in savory form for lunch and dinner or bars in sweet form for dessert, snack and of course, BREAKFAST! Moral of the story, bars are awesome.
Now you see where I’m going with this right? Breakfast bars. These Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Bars happen to be one of our most popular recipes so it was time to recreate them with a different flavor combo and with the addition of protein powder, but not just any protein powder, Rootz Nutrition Paleo Protein-Superfood.
You see, I am veryyyyy picky when it comes to protein powder. I won’t go near protein powders that contain any preservatives or artificial sweeteners. I saw Rootz protein powder online, read the clean ingredient list and knew I had to give it a try. After trying Rootz in a smoothie for the first time, I was hooked. Not only is it free of GMO’s, gluten, dairy, soy, artificial ingredients and colors, but it also tastes so good AKA what protein powder should taste like! I knew it would go perfect in this breakfast bar recipe that I have been dreaming up for a while and add some amazing nutrients as well.
So now let’s talk about these chunky monkey breakfast bars. Even though they are called breakfast bars, they all make a delicious pre/post workout snack too! They are super easy to make and made with:
Pecans or nuts of choice
Unsweetened coconut flakes
Rootz Chocolate Banana Nut Protein Powder
Almond Butter
Banana
Coconut oil
Chunky Monkey Paleo Breakfast Bars
These make-ahead Chunky Monkey Breakfast Bars are so easy to make with real food ingredients and are filled with the delicious flavors of chocolate, banana and nut butter. They are the perfect high-protein and nourishing breakfast or snack and are also paleo, grain-free and gluten-free!
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The BEST Chunky Monkey Paleo Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup pecans or other nuts of choice
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 scoop Rootz Chocolate Banana Nut Protein-Superfood
- 1/2 cup drippy almond butter you can use peanut for a non-paleo version
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup optional
- Banana chips
- Chocolate chunks/chips
- DRIZZLE optional
- 2 tbsp drippy almond butter or other nut butter
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper or cooking spray.
- Place pecans and coconut on a cooking sheet and place in oven for 15 minutes, or until slightly toasted.
- Add pecans and coconut to a food processor and process until it is a flour or meal-like texture.
- Add to a large bowl and mix in protein powder.
- In a small bowl combine almond butter, banana, coconut oil and maple syrup. Add to pecan-coconut mixture and combine well.
- Transfer the mixture to pan and press down evenly. Top with banana chips and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until done.
- Let cool and slice into about 9 bars.
- FOR DRIZZLE:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle on top of cooled bars.
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Questions of the day!
Bars or cookies?
Oo looks good! Love the mix of nuttiness!
These look delish! Nothing beats the banana + peanut butter combo 🙂
thank you! We totally agree 🙂
Thank you! The nuttiness with chocolate and banana is one delicious combo 🙂
I used to hate banana chips as a kid but they have grown on me now. Peanut butter and banana is my favourite flavour combo.
Oooh these look AMAZING! I love both bars and cookies but sometimes bars are just as easier option as all you have to do is dump, bake and slice!
YES! This sounds so perfect!
They are soooooo good! Thank you Lyss <3
yes bars>cookies all day every day! Thank you Kristy 🙂
These would be perfect for us! I usually make some blueberry banana breakfast bars at the start of the week (for a quick grab n go), but I’m gettin kinda bored of em. These would be a wonderful alternative. I feel the same way about protein powders…so many of them are just gross and full of weird things.
That protein flavor sounds FABULOUS! And bars or cookies? Do I REALLY have to choose?
What a delicious treat! I love that you put a paleo spin on chunky monkey. Drooling! 🙂
These bars looks so gooey and decadent. YUM!
Wow! Please send me a box of these; or maybe I’ll just go make some. I love clean protein powders too.
I absolutely love your drizzle / glaze on these. Its shiny and so delicious looking! 🙂
Sign me up for anything including banana and peanut butter. My husband might actually take the time to eat breakfast if these were included too!
No better combination than peanut butter and bananas…yummm!
These look AMAZING!
Ooh these look incredible! I love the idea of eating blondie-esque bars for breakfast. Delicious!
A great idea for a quick breakfast that is nutritious.
HI Bethany & Rachel,
These Chucky Monkey bars sound absolutely delicious and with such healthy ingredients. What a great treat they would be. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
HI Bethany & Rachel,
These Chucky Monkey bars sound absolutely delicious and with such healthy ingredients. What a great treat or breakfast they would make. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
What an amazing breakfast bar, this looks delicious! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
These look AMAZING! I am diabetic and while I haven’t calculated, looking at the ingredients, it looks like this would be doable for me! Thank you!
What is a good substitute for the protein powder?
Hi Herbie,
You can make it sans protein powder if you’d like! You might want to add 1-2 Tbsp. of cocoa powder for chocolate flavor though! 🙂