Homemade Protein Bars

Have you ever tried one of those store bought protein bars that costs $3 and leaves that nasty metallic taste in your mouth? Here's an alternative: homemade protein bars! Each one has 11g of protein and they taste sooo much better without all that processing.

REVIEW: These are really easy to make, and are filling and tasty. Perfect for when you're starving leaving work but don't want to eat too much before you work out. There is a distinct flavor of protein powder in these, so if you don't like the taste of your protein powder, you'll hate these. I have discovered Dymatize Elite brand which tastes delicious, even in bar form. I recommend the cafe mocha and rich chocolate flavors! Also, I could not find nonfat dry milk like the original recipe said, so I used buttermilk powder which is low in fat and worked fine.

RECIPE:
1 1/2 dry oatmeal
2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
2 tbsp flaxseeds
1 cup cultured buttermilk powder
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup water
raisins or dried fruit

Spray 8x11 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine oatmeal, whey powder, flaxseeds, and powdered milk in a large bowl. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and water to create a sticky dough mixture. Knead in dried fruit. Spread mixture in pan evenly, using wet hands or spatula. Freeze for 1 hours or refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares and wrap individually to grab on the go. Makes 12 servings. (per serving: 200 cals, 5g fat, 11g protein, 25g carbs)