Add a little Life to your granola bars!
Finding your favorite granola bar recipe can take some trial and error baking, at least that's what I have found. I love that these are simple to make and bake up nice. They taste delicious and bonus...they're healthy too!
Ingredients
1 Cup Rolled Oats
1/4 Cup Shaklee Vanilla or Chocolate Protein Powder*
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup unsalted Peanut Butter (or omit adding salt if your peanut butter is salted)
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven 350 F. Line an 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar. maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix until combine well.
3. In a larger bowl, combine rolled oats, protein powder, cinnamon and salt.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until completely blended. Then fold in chips, mixing well.
5. Transfer batter to baking dish, spreading into an even layer, making sure to press evenly and into the corners.
6. Bake at 350 F for 15-17 minutes. Bars will be light brown. Remove from oven, cool in pan for at least 20 minutes. Lift the parchment paper out of baking pan and set on cutting board. Slice bars when completely cool.
7. Optional: drizzle some melted chocolate over top of bars before cutting.
*I choose to use the Shaklee Life protein powder as it is natural, non-gmo, and free of any artificial ingredients. Shaklee conducts over 350 tests to confirm their products are free of any contaminants, plus I love their philosophies and passion for always doing what is right. Learn more about their commitments and what they call, The Shaklee Difference.
