Healthy Protein Bar

Submitted by seesko

"This is a great bar to keep you going through your day."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 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)

directions

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.