Rich Baked Homemade Protein Bars
 
Ingredients
  • 3½ c. Thick Cut Oats (preferably organic)
  • ½ c. Chia Seeds
  • 1 t. Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
  • 1 t. Cinnamon
  • ¼ c. Sucanat
  • 1 c. Chocolate Whey Protein Powder (one without artifical/processed sweetener, colors, flavors, etc)
  • 2 c. Plain Greek Yogurt (love Fage brand)
  • ¼ c. Raw, Organic Agave (or honey)
  • 1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ c. Organic, Natural Peanut Butter (only ingredient peanuts if possible)
  • ¼ c. Coconut OIl, melted
  • ½ c. Organic Raisins
  • 1 c. Chopped Raw Almonds
  • 1 c. Dark Chocolate Chips (I prefer Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 pan with oil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oats, , chia seeds, salt, cinnamon, sucanat and protein powder.
  3. In another bowl, stir together greek yogurt, agave, vanilla, peanut butter and coconut oil until smooth. Add to dry ingredients along with raisins and almonds and mix together. Mixture will be VERY thick.
  4. Spread evenly into the pan and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips and then place bake in the oven for about 1-2 minutes, until chocolate chips start to melt. Remove from oven and spread chocolate chips in an even layer over the bars. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Makes about 24 bars.
Recipe by DessertedPlanet.com at http://dessertedplanet.com/rich-baked-homemade-protein-bars/