Protein Bars

1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats

¾ cup peanut butter (, or favorite nut butter or sunflower butter)

1 banana (, mashed)

⅓ cup honey (, agave or real maple syrup)

Pinch salt

½ cup ground flax seed

1 cup protein powder*

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ cup Mix in options: chopped dates, dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, or raisins), mini chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts

Mix all ingredients until well combined. Mixture should be fairly soft and not dry or crumbly. Add a splash of water or milk, or an extra drizzle of honey, if needed.
Press very firmly into an 8x8 inch pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Store bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Course🥨Snack

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🍿Snack

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🏃On-the-go

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 10m