Snack

Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar is for Snack.

Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar takes several minutes to cook.

Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar are:

1.5 cups oats
1 cup all bran cereal
7 scoops whey protein isolate (vanilla)
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tbsp Qi'a cereal or 2 tbsp chia seeds
1 mashed banana
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 tbsp nut butter
1/4 cup melted butter

Topping
1.5 oz (~1/4 cup) dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup melted chocolate chips

Here is how you make Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar:

Mix ingredients together and press into a 9X13 pan lined with lightly greased parchment paper. Melt chocolate chips in microwave (30 sec in microwave, stir, another 30 sec in microwave, stir). Press peanuts into the top and spread melted chocolate over top. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hr. remove from pan, peel off parchment paper and cut into 16 bars. Keep in fridge for up to 2 weeks (these bars also freeze well!).Serving Size: makes 16 barsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user M33LMAN.

The nutritional information for Homemade "Chocolate and Peanuts" Protein Bar is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 344.5

• Total Fat: 17.9 g
• Cholesterol: 20.9 mg
• Sodium: 106.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 21.0 g