Soft and Chewy Protein Granola Bars

• Refrigerated

  • 1/2 cup Vanilla almond milk, unsweetened

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Vanilla protein powder

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Almond butter
  • 1/4 cup Honey

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Quick oats

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/3 cup Chocolate chips, mini
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Other

  • 2 Tbsp (14 g ground flax

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups (160 g) quick oats
• 1/2 cup (40 g) vanilla protein powder
• 2 Tbsp (14 g) ground flax
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup (64 g) almond butter (or any nut butter)
• 1/4 cup (80 g) honey, or brown rice syrup if vegan
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips (dairy-free if vegan)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare an 8x8 (20x20cm) baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, protein powder, flax, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine almond butter, honey, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined. Pour wet mix into dry mix and stir until fully incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour into prepared baking pan. Using a spatula or your hands, spread the mixture evenly in the pan, pressing down firmly.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 20 minutes before cutting into bars.