Lean Protein-Cereal Bars

Name: Lean Protein-Cereal Bars Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 2 cups puffed wheat cereal; 1/3 cup ground almonds or walnuts; 2 TBSP ground flaxseeds; 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder; 1/3 cup dried fruit (I use cherries); 2 TBSP cinnamon; 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup; 1 TBSP coconut oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 TBSP natural peanut butter

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

2 cups puffed wheat cereal1/3 cup ground almonds or walnuts2 TBSP ground flaxseeds1 cup vanilla whey protein powder1/3 cup dried fruit (I use cherries)2 TBSP cinnamon1/3 cup of pure maple syrup1 TBSP coconut oil1 tsp vanilla extract2 TBSP natural peanut butter

Directions

Makes 8 servings if made in an 8X8 pan; makes 15 thinner servings if made in a 13X9 pan.

In bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside

In pot, combine syrup and coconut oil. Heat to a simmer. Add vanilla extract and peanut butter and remove from heat. Stir to blend.

Add liquid mixture to cereal mixture and mix with spoon.

Press evenly into oiled pan. let cool in freezer until solid. Cut into squares. Wrap individually and keep frozen until eaten

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUCATI77.

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 92.4
Total Fat: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
Sodium: 16.2 mg
Total Carbs: 11.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 4.1 g

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Member Reviews

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