Healthy Protein Bar

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
• 1/2 cup dry oats (uncooked) or 1/2 cup hot whole grain cereal (uncooked)
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 6 scoops low-carb chocolate whey protein powder (or about ~132 grams protein)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds (optional)
• 1 cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1/2 cup water (depending on what type of protein you use, you may need more)

Recipe

• 1 spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. combine dry ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix well. add peanut butter and mix - the mixture will be crumbly and dry. add water & vanilla.
• 2 using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, everything until a dough forms. the dough will be sticky. spread dough into pan using a clean wooden spoon or spatula that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. refrigerate a few hours (or freeze for an hour) and cut into 9 squares. wrap bars individually (use sandwich bags or plastic wrap) or store in covered container between sheets of wax paper. keep refrigerated.