Snack

No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars is for Snack.

No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars takes several minutes to prepare.

No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars takes several minutes to cook.

No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars are:

2 cups puffed rice cereal
2 Cups old fashioned oats
1/2 C vanilla protein powder (or additional oats)
1/4 C Stevia baking blend ( Or 1/2 C sweetener that measures like sugar)
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup natural peanut butter
1/2 Cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 Cup mini chocolate chips

Here is how you make No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars:

Spray a 9X13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the puffed rice, oats, protein powder (or additional oats), sweetener, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Microwave honey and peanut butter in a small bowl for 30 seconds, until peanut butter is melted and smooth. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the puffed rice and oats, along with the applesauce. Stir until evenly combined (if cool enough to handle, it helps to use your hands) Stir in the chocolate chips. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Gently press some of the chocolate chips into the top of the bars. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 16 bars. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Serving Size: Makes 16 barsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CADEROM.

The nutritional information for No Bake Chewy Protein Granola Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.0

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
• Sodium: 82.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 7.4 g