HOMEMADE PROTEIN BARS

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Homemade protein bars, great for a quick breakfast or snack!

Provided by Colleen

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup protein powder
¼ cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup natural peanut butter
½ cup honey
½ cup almond slivers
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread oats onto an unlined baking sheet.
Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, about 5 minutes. Transfer oats to a large bowl.
Clean the baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
Add protein powder, flour, flaxseed, and chia seeds to the oats; mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in applesauce, peanut butter, and honey. Stir in almonds, pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips. Transfer dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and press into a 1/2-inch layer.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cut into 16 bars while warm. Allow bars to cool, 20 to 25 minutes. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 14.9 g