Protein bars

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Make these your own by adding chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, coconut chia seeds, quinoa, or dried fruit, such as blueberries, cranberries or apples.

Yield

32 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips,
• 1 cup ground flax
• 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder

Cook

1. Mix all ingredients together and stir until blended.
2. Press mixture into a 10 X 13-inch pan.
3. Cover and store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks or freeze for later use.

Recipe and photograph is courtesy of Hy-Vee, Inc.