Protein Bars

Ingredients

• ▢1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (135 g)

• ▢3/4 cup peanut butter , or favorite nut butter or sunflower butter (180 g)

• ▢1 banana , mashed (120 g)

• ▢2 heaping Tbsp honey , agave or real maple syrup

• ▢Pinch salt

• ▢½ cup ground flax seed (55 g)

• ▢1 cup protein powder* (120 g)

• ▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 ml)

• ▢3/4 cup Mix in options: chopped dates, dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, or raisins), mini chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts (about 90 g)

Instructions

 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 8×8 inch pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.

• Store bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.