Protein Bars
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/15f084b9-1f4b-4b2c-9a7f-6eabae48b9bb
Original source: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/protein-bars/
Recipe image: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Protein-Bars-High-Res-9-scaled.jpg

The BEST Protein Bars are healthy, no-bake, and contains nothing artificial! These are chewy, delicious, easy to customize, and are the perfect healthy snack!
Yield: 16
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT70M

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats ((135 g))
- 3/4 cup peanut butter (, or favorite nut butter or sunflower butter (180 g))
- 1 banana (, mashed (120 g))
- 1/3 cup honey (, agave or real maple syrup (110 g))
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup ground flax seed ((55 g))
- 1 cup protein powder* ((120 g))
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ((10 ml))
- 3/4 cup Mix in options: chopped dates, dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, or raisins), mini chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts

Instructions
1. Mix all ingredients except mix-ins until well combined. Fold in mix-ins until well distributed. Mixture should be fairly soft and not dry or crumbly. Add a splash of water or milk, or an extra drizzle of honey, if needed.
2. Press very firmly into an 8x8 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
3. Store bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.