(Serves 8)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups large flake oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (about 1/2 cup)
- ½ cup natural peanut butter ( I prefer Skippy no sugar added OR reconstituted peanut butter powder)
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or a little more if the mixture still seems dry (It needs to be slightly sticky so the ingredients bind together)
- 2 tablespoons raw honey (or REAL maple syrup)
- 1 cup of dark chocolate chips, 70% cacao (optional)
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, vanilla protein powder and chocolate chips if you’re using them.
- Next, add the peanut butter, almond milk, and maple syrup, if desired. Stir until well combined and slightly sticky. The mixture should bind together but not be gooey.
- Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into the pan with a spatula until equally distributed. Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer and cut the mixture into 8 equal-sized bars using a sharp knife. You may need to allow the mixture to thaw out for a few minutes before you can cut through the bars.
- Place each bar in a little Ziploc bag or saran wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.