If you’re like me, you enjoy a good quality protein bar.
They’re a great on-the-go snack, yet they tend to be a bit expensive, especially Clif, Lara and Luna Bars.
Thankfully, homemade protein bars are relatively inexpensive, when compared to buying them at grocery stores, and you can customize them.
With finals approaching, why not take a quick 30 minutes to bake a batch of your own protein bars to take with you to the library?
***Note: this recipe requires a food processor***
Ingredients:
1 cup of old fashioned oats
3 large biscuit-style shredded wheat
1 cup of raisins
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
¼ cup of honey
1 teaspoon of vanilla
¼ cup of peanut butter
½ cup of chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with oil.
3. Place the raisins in a food processor and pulse until lightly chopped (note: it will be sticky).
4. Add the shredded wheat, oats, cinnamon and salt to mixture. Pulse again until it’s finely chopped.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, vanilla and peanut butter.
6. Add the oat mixture and chocolate chips, and stir until well-blended.
7. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Enjoy, collegiettes, and good luck on finals!
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