PROTEIN OAT BARS
What's great about it
Ingredients
Makes 10-12 bars
250 g (2 ½ cups) rolled oats
2 tablespoons Healthy Chef Protein - Pure Native WPI or Organic Pea Protein
¼ teaspoon bicarb soda
¼ teaspoon flaked sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, smashed
60 ml maple syrup
60 ml macadamia nut oil or light olive oil
100g dark chocolate 70% - 85%, melted, optional
Method
PREHEAT your oven to 170°C fan forced.
BLEND half the oats to make oat flour, then combine with the rest of the rolled oats, protein powder, bicarb, salt and cinnamon into a bowl.
ADD the banana, vanilla, maple and oil and mix through until combined.
PAT DOWN into a small baking dish and bake for 25 minutes until golden.
COOL COMPLETELY, then cut into 9 – 12 portions. Drizzle with melted chocolate and allow it to set in the fridge for 5 minutes.
ENJOY.
Notes and Inspiration
Add another spoonful of protein powder to increase the protein content.
Add your choice of nuts and seeds into the mix, or sprinkle on top.
Sub banana for 1/3-1/2 cup of pureed apple or your choice of nut butter.