bars with chocolate, bananas, and coconut within! I enjoy eating these frozen snacks straight from the freezer. Both children and adults can enjoy them as a quick breakfast or afternoon snack.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 15 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 bars |
Ingredients
- 3 packets CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS® Rich Milk Chocolate Powdered Drink Mix
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 small ripe banana, mashed
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Combine drink mix, almond butter, oats, banana, and coconut in a medium bowl.
- Line an 8-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
- Press mixture evenly into the pan and place freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into bars. Serve frozen, or let soften in the refrigerator.
- I prefer to store these in the freezer for a firmer texture. If you keep these in the refrigerator, they will have a soft, gooey texture.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 207 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 106 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made these with 6 tablespoons of ovaltine and 1 tbsp on honey (as I don’t have carnation instant breakfast) and added 1/4 cup of chocolate pieces. I also used a small plastic container lined with pam sprayed parchment, since the didn’t need to be cooked. They were pretty good and not too sweet.
Good.
These are great! I substituted peanut butter for the almond butter because it’s what I had on hand. I made these for my son for a quick on the go breakfast and he loves them. They taste really decadent, but they’re actually good for you, which is always a bonus for us moms!
My 13 year old son wanted ALL of the bars!! This was easy to make, which is a plus for my family. I agree with others – straight from the freezer is perfect!! Thanks for a delicious recipe.
These were a great guilt-free treat! I loved the texture slightly thawed right from the freezer. The texture reminded me of a no-bake chocolate oat cookie which I really liked. They had a little bit of a strong banana taste for me, but, my husband liked them as is. It could have been the size banana I used.
MMm fabulous and low guilt. Made per recipe and cut in 12 portions. I agree… right out of the freezer is best
These kind of remind me of a slightly-better-for-you no-bake cookie. I like that a lot! They’re really easy to throw together and make for a good grab-and-go breakfast. I put the mixture into a 9 x 5″ loaf pan instead of an 8 x 8″, and then cut them into 10 bars. This made for a slightly thicker bar that didn’t soften as quickly once it was out of the freezer. Overall, we really liked these! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh my word . . . these are GOOD! I made these exactly as directed, and was pleasantly surprised by the results. I actually like them slightly thawed and on the soft/chewy side. You can really taste all of the flavors in these, and one flavor does not over-power another. So easy to make too! Thanks France, for the recipe!
9.1.18 I agree with the recipe submitter. These bars do soften pretty quickly, but their consistency is spot on coming right out of the freezer. Don’t worry, you won’t break a tooth, it’s perfectly O.K. to enjoy them immediately. Not one flavor dominates, and they’re simply creamy and chocolatey. I cut mine into 16 pieces, so they’re one bite. Super easy to make, and I love having these on hand in freezer for a quick morning breakfast with a cup of coffee or a satisfying snack later in the day. Thanks for sharing your recipe.