Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar
LOW CARB • HIGH PROTEIN• PALEO
Reward yourself after a challenging winter workout by chowing down on one of these good-for-you protein bars. With 6 grams of protein each, they will put those holiday cookies (and store-bought protein bars) to shame!
Yield: 12 servings
Cook Time: 40min
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1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
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1/2 cup quick oats
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3 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
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1/2 cup organic brown rice crisps cereal
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1/4 cup honey
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1/3 cup peanut butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-2 tablespoon non-dairy chocolate chips
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Line a 9×5” loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
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Place rolled oats in food processor and pulse until oats are a flour consistency.
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In a medium bowl, mix processed rolled oats with quick oats, protein powder, and cereal.
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In a small pan over medium heat, stir honey and peanut butter until melted and combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour peanut butter mixture over oats. Stir well.
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Using hands, press mixture into prepared loaf pan.
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In microwave, melt chocolate chips for 1 minute, and then 30-second intervals stirring in between, until fully melted. Use a fork to drizzle chocolate over bars.
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Let cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes before slicing into 12 bars.
Recipe by Emily Miller
