Mr. Maxx Homemade Protein Bar

This recipe came from Body Building. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 14  tablespoons  chocolate protein powder (6 scoops)
• 1  cup quick oats
• 3  cups  Rice Krispies
• 1⁄2 cup  trail mix (nuts and dried fruit)
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons ground flax seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Combine rice kirispies, oats, trail mix, and flax seed (if using) in large bowl sprayed, set aside.
2. In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, peanut butter and honey over medium heat. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in protein powder. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. Press into a 9x13-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cool at room temperature until set, then cut into 12 - 2-inch squares.