Homemade HEALTHY Protein Bars- FULL RECIPE!

Mar 13, 2018

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup protein powder,
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 TBSP ground flaxseed
1/2 cup almond butter OR peanut butter (I used almond butter)
1/2 cup agave syrup or honey (I used honey)
2 TBSP oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pitted dates (optional but it makes it nice and sweet)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil or spray a 9-in/23-cm square cake pan/tin. In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups oats, 1/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup protein powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp baking powder, salt. (I don’t use salt). In a cup, 1 tbsp ground flax seed with 1/4 cup water and let stand while you prepare the rest, stirring occasionally.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter), 1/2 cup agave syrup or honey (I used honey), 2 tbsp oil, and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir the flax mixture into the almond butter mixture. Stir the wet mixture into the dry, and use your hands to combine it thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup pitted dates.

3. Add mixture to the prepared pan. Bake for 25 mins, until its golden brown. Let it cool and cut into mini bars. Wrap up individually and refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze them.

ENJOY!