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Servings:
12
Mom's Chocolate Covered Protein Bars
Perfect for a quick snack when needing a little energy!
Total Time
31min
4.5
2 Ratings
Author: Lemons and Basil
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
2
cups
Ground Oats
•
1
cup
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
•
1
cup
Bran Flakes
or Glutten-Free Corn Flakes
•
4
Tbsp
Flaxseeds
•
1
cup
Protein Powder
•
1
Banana
, mashed, ripe
•
1/2
cup
Honey
or Maple Syrup
•
1/3
cup
Creamy Peanut Butter
•
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
•
1
cup
Dark Chocolate Chips
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
2.
In a large bowl, mix
Ground Oats (2 cups)
,
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (1 cup)
,
Bran Flakes (1 cup)
,
Flaxseeds (4 Tbsp)
and
Protein Powder (1 cup)
together.
3.
In a separate medium size bowl, mix
Banana (1)
,
Honey (1/2 cup)
,
Creamy Peanut Butter (1/3 cup)
and
Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
.
4.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until thoroughly mixed.
5.
Spray 9x13 pan with coconut oil cooking spray, then add batter and spread evenly. Use a metal spatula and press down firmly. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and press down firmly again with metal spatula, then bake additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
6.
Remove from oven, press down one last time with metal spatula, then pour
Dark Chocolate Chips (1 cup)
on top and return to oven for 1 minute.
7.
Remove from oven and spread chocolate chips into a smooth layer. Put in freezer for about 10 minutes or until chocolate has hardened. Cut into 24 squares and store in airtight container.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
309
FAT
9.3 g
PROTEIN
13.8 g
CARBS
45.1 g
