No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars
- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 cups puffed rice cereal2 Cups old fashioned oats1/2 C vanilla protein powder (or additional oats)1/4 C Stevia baking blend ( Or 1/2 C sweetener that measures like sugar)1/4 tsp Salt1/4 Cup Honey1/2 Cup natural peanut butter1/2 Cup unsweetened applesauce1/4 Cup mini chocolate chips
Spray a 9X13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the puffed rice, oats, protein powder (or additional oats), sweetener, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Microwave honey and peanut butter in a small bowl for 30 seconds, until peanut butter is melted and smooth.
Pour the peanut butter mixture over the puffed rice and oats, along with the applesauce. Stir until evenly combined (if cool enough to handle, it helps to use your hands) Stir in the chocolate chips. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Gently press some of the chocolate chips into the top of the bars. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 16 bars. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Serving Size: Makes 16 bars
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CADEROM.
Microwave honey and peanut butter in a small bowl for 30 seconds, until peanut butter is melted and smooth.
Pour the peanut butter mixture over the puffed rice and oats, along with the applesauce. Stir until evenly combined (if cool enough to handle, it helps to use your hands) Stir in the chocolate chips. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Gently press some of the chocolate chips into the top of the bars. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 16 bars. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Serving Size: Makes 16 bars
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CADEROM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 182.0
- Total Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
- Sodium: 82.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 7.4 g
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