Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Protein Bars

These are my favorite on the go snacks! Now that the fall semester is back in full swing, this is my snack of choice right before heading into class when I need to be concentrating on what the professor is saying rather than an empty stomach. They are packed with healthy oats, milk powder and really, who doesn't love chocolate? Here's how to make your own . . .

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dry milk powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons peanut butter (I like to use crunchy)
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside. Place peanut butter in a microwave safe dish and micro for about 30 seconds. Mix peanut butter in with dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until foamy and add vanilla. Stir egg white mixture into dry ingredients and mix until all ingredients are moistened. Spray a 9" x 13" pan with cooking spray and spread ingredients into pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Place pan on wire rack to cool, then cut into bars. Makes 12 bars.

Enjoy!

Power Packed Protein Bars

Protein bars are a great, nutritious snack for a quick pick me up or even as a meal replacement when you are in a hurry. These protein bars are packed with all sorts of delicious and nutritious ingredients without any of the fillers or questionable ingredients of store bought brands.


The bars are made with old fashioned oats, dry milk powder, egg whites and just a touch of brown sugar. Choose from 3 different varieties:

• Chocolate Chip & Pecan - 227 calories per bar
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip - 252 calories per bar
• Sunflower Seeds, Raisins & Cranberries - 184 calories per bar

Health benefits:


Oats

• lower cholesterol
• boosts immune system
• energy booster
• reduces high blood sugar

Nuts & Seeds

• unsaturated fats (helps lower LDL cholesterol)
• provides energy
• helps to maintain strong immune system
• helps to curb your appetite

Dark Chocolate

• contains antioxidants

Bars are individually wrapped and are $14 per dozen.