Banana Oatmeal Protein Bars Recipe

2 cups gluten-free rolled oats

1 cup mashed banana

⅔ cup vanilla protein powder (such as Muscletech Whey Protein Plus®)

½ cup peanut butter

slightly melted

½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut

½ cup chopped raw almonds

¼ cup brewed sweet and spicy black tea (such as Good Earth® Sweet&Spicy®

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup coconut

or to taste