Over Easy
Banana Nut
TL:DR
In 2 Sentences
A short, pantry‑style ingredient list (oats, nuts, honey, dried banana) sweetened without sugar alcohols, plus cage‑free egg whites for protein. It eats like real banana bread—soft, chewy, and naturally sweet.
When to choose Over Easy Banana Nut
Choose this if you want a real‑food, dairy‑free breakfast bar or pre‑hike snack that tastes like breakfast, not dessert. Skip it if you need a 20‑gram protein punch or are strict low‑carb.
What's in the Over Easy bar?
Think banana bread meets trail mix, built for busy mornings. Over Easy’s Banana Nut bar leans on cage‑free egg whites for its protein and gets its flavor honestly from dried banana, almonds, almond butter, and a hint of vanilla.
The macros skew breakfast-y: more carbs and healthy fats than a typical gym bar, with sweetness from honey and fruit rather than artificial sweeteners. If you want real banana flavor, nutty richness, and steady energy from oats and nuts, this bar sets the stage.
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 26 g
- Sugar
- 10 g
- Calories
- 230
Protein
815LOWCage‑free egg whites do most of the protein work here, with a small assist from almonds and almond butter. Egg white is a high‑quality, complete protein, but at 8 grams this skews lighter than the average protein bar—think breakfast snack over post‑lift recovery. The trade‑off is clean‑tasting, straightforward protein without dairy.
Fat
129HIGHMost of the 12 grams of fat come from almonds and almond butter, so you’re getting predominantly heart‑friendly monounsaturated fats rather than highly processed seed oils. That fat helps curb hunger and slows the digestion of the oats and banana for steadier energy. It’s a bit higher than average for bars, which contributes to a creamier, more satisfying bite.
Carbs
2620HIGHGluten‑free oats and dried banana supply the bulk of the carbs—more whole‑food, fiber‑bearing energy than you’d get from refined starches. Honey adds a quick lift, while tapioca fiber—a refined, soluble fiber made from cassava—binds the bar and helps temper the overall glycemic punch compared with straight syrup. With 26 grams of carbs, it’s on the higher end for bars and well suited to morning fuel or pre‑activity snacking.
Sugar
104HIGHThe 10 grams of sugar come from familiar places: honey and dried banana. There are no artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols, so the sweetness tastes natural; oats, tapioca fiber, and nut fats help soften the rise compared with candy‑style bars. It’s on the sweeter side for protein bars, which many brands keep low by leaning on high‑intensity sweeteners.
Calories
230210MIDAt 230 calories, this lands in the moderate‑to‑high range for a bar, driven mainly by nut fats and oat/fruit carbohydrates, with a smaller share from protein. In effect, it eats like portable oatmeal with nuts—substantial enough to bridge breakfast to lunch. If you prefer a very low‑cal snack, this isn’t it; if you want breakfast in your pocket, it fits the brief.
Vitamins & Minerals
No vitamin standouts crack 10 percent of daily value, and this bar isn’t fortified. You still pick up small amounts of potassium (banana), iron (oats), and calcium (nuts)—about 6 percent DV each. Think wholesome ingredients over megadose micronutrients.
Additives
The ingredient list reads like a pantry: oats, almonds, almond butter, honey, dried banana, vanilla, sea salt. The one modern helper is tapioca fiber—a refined, soluble fiber from cassava—used to bind and boost fiber without extra sugar. Overall, it’s a short, minimally tweaked recipe compared with bars packed with gums, emulsifiers, and polyols.
Ingredient List
Oat grain
Almond tree seeds
Honey bees collect floral nectar
Ground roasted almonds
Cassava root starch
Bananas
Eggs
Vanilla orchid beans
What are people saying?
Sources
Range
“I was a big fan of OverEasy Banana Nut bars, but I'm trying to swap to keto to hopefully lose a little more weight (down 20lbs, need another 20), however, it seems almost all the keto bars are dessert flavors, and that's not really what I want for my breakfast.”
Main Praise
Fans keep coming back to two things: taste and simplicity. Bon Appétit called Over Easy “homemade baked oatmeal in a bar,” which squares with Amazon praise for soft, chewy texture and just‑sweet‑enough flavor.
Reviewers like that the sweetness comes from honey and fruit, not a lab lineup of sugar alcohols—so there’s no lingering aftertaste. The ingredient list reads like a pantry, and the egg‑white protein gives a clean, dairy‑free boost.
As a breakfast stand‑in, people say it feels like real food, not a candy bar, and it plays well with routines—crumbled into yogurt, tossed in a bag, or eaten with coffee.
In short: comforting flavor, recognizable ingredients, and easy, steady energy.
Main Criticism
If you measure a bar by protein alone, 8 grams will feel light compared with the 15–20 grams in typical gym bars.
The carbs (26 grams) and sugar (10 grams from honey and banana) make it a poor fit for keto or very low‑carb eaters—something even a Banana Nut fan on r/keto acknowledged while switching diets.
Texture is polarizing: a few Amazon reviewers found it dense or “gravel‑like,” and a couple called the flavor bitter.
A separate Mashed write‑up flagged parts of the Over Easy line for higher saturated fat and hefty fiber, which could be heavy right before a hard workout; fiber and sat‑fat vary by flavor, so label‑check if those are priorities.
The Middle Ground
Here’s the split: people who want a breakfast‑y bar built from familiar ingredients tend to love this; people chasing a muscle‑builder in disguise do not. The macros and mouthfeel are intentionally oatmeal‑meets‑trail‑mix, not nougat‑meets‑frosting.
That’s why BA’s editors raved about the “baked oatmeal” texture while Amazon user Susan W. joked it’s “a bit like gravel”—they’re describing the same oat‑and‑nut chew from different expectations.
On the nutrition side, the bar’s 230 calories and nut‑driven fats make it more mini‑meal than dainty snack; that’s a plus if you need morning staying power, not if you’re between back‑to‑back meetings with no appetite.
Mashed’s broader caution about some flavors’ saturated fat and big fiber is worth noting, though Banana Nut trends moderate in feel; if you’re GI‑sensitive pre‑workout, consider timing. And for the keto crowd, the Reddit user who liked Banana Nut but moved on said it best: delicious for breakfast, just not built for their macros.
What's the bottom line?
Over Easy’s Banana Nut is for people who want breakfast that happens to be a bar, not a bar trying to impersonate dessert. It leans on oats, almonds, honey, dried banana, and cage‑free egg whites to deliver soft chew, natural sweetness, and steady energy—without sugar alcohols or a chemistry‑set ingredient list. The trade‑offs are clear: 8 grams of protein is light for hard recovery, and 26 grams of carbs plus 10 grams of sugar won’t fit strict low‑carb playbooks.
But if your ideal morning looks like banana bread, coffee, and a reasonable commute, this slips right in. It’s gluten‑free and dairy‑free, but contains egg and tree nuts. Pair it with yogurt or a latte for extra protein, and you’ve got a tidy, satisfying breakfast you can eat with one hand and zero regret.