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:

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

•

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

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

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.

In a separate medium size bowl, mix Banana (1) , Honey (1/2 cup) , Creamy Peanut Butter (1/3 cup) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) .

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until thoroughly mixed.

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.

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.

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