Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Protein Bars

A wonderful combination of flavors and moistness make this recipe one you will return to again and again! Here is another recipe that tastes great and is good for you.

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You will need the following ingredients to make these healthy choice bars:

2 Level scoops of chocolate soy or whey-based protein powder
1 Tablespoon of natural peanut butter
1/4 Cup steel cut oatmeal*
4 Egg whites
1/4 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 Cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix the egg whites and uncooked oatmeal. Add the remaining ingredients.
Spray a nonstick cooking spray in an 8"x8" baking dish. Spread the mixture in an even layer, over the bottom of the dish. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the edge starts to pull away from the sides of the dish.

Let cool for 5 minutes and cut into bars.

Makes 9 bars.

Nutritional information-
Calories- 251
Protein- 34g
Fat- 7g
Carbohydrates- 13g

* Steel cut oats refers to the basic chopping of oats from their original form.

Rolled oats are actually processed and lose nutrients in the transition. Rolled oats are the most common form (think Quaker) found in the grocery store chains.

Steel cut oats are available at most health food stores. They are usually sold in bulk and are often called Irish oats.

An equal amount of regular rolled oats can be substituted.