Chocolate Granola Protein Bars

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Making your own protein bars is a healthy and economical way to get that much-needed protein on-the-go.

If you love the taste of nuts and chocolate, you'll love these delicious protein bars.

This recipe is easy to make and should last about a week, provided you can resist their nutty, chocolatey, chewy goodness!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup brown sugar Splenda mix
• 1 cup skim milk
• ½ cup egg whites
• 4 tbsp apple sauce
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 cups low fat granola (I use President's Choice Blue Menu Low Fat Granola)
• 3 scoops ALLMAX ISOFLEX Chocolate Peanut Butter protein powder
• ¼ cup pecans, chopped
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Mix wet ingredients together.
3. Add the dry to the wet and stir to incorporate.
4. Spray a 8-inch square pan with low-fat Pam. Pour in the batter.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
6. Cut into 12 pieces. Wrap the remaining bars and freeze if desired.

Nutritional Information (Serving Size = 1/12th recipe)

Calories: 136
Protein: 10 g (40 cal)
Fat: 4 g (36 cal)
Carbohydrates: 15 g (60 cal)

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Lauren is a personal trainer and nutritionist. She is a recent Brock University and Ryerson University graduate from the Food and Nutrition program, who is passionate about eating, cooking, running, and weight training. Lauren hopes to one day compete in fitness competitions. To fuel her workouts, Lauren enjoys ISOFLEX chocolate protein powder - it's also her favourite to bake with!