Snack

Fruity Hemp Protein Bars is for Snack.

Fruity Hemp Protein Bars takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Fruity Hemp Protein Bars takes 30 minutes to cook.

Fruity Hemp Protein Bars makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Fruity Hemp Protein Bars are:

1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup hemp protein powder (50% protein)
1/2 cup Grape Nuts or generic wheat/barley nugget cereal
.75 tsp ground cinnamon
1 beaten egg (can substitute egg beaters, 2 whites, or even prepared chia seed to make vegan, but don't omit entirely)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup honey (preferably local & unfiltered)
3 Tbs Splenda Brown sugar blend
2 Tbs olive oil (or other oil if you prefer)
1/4 cup chopped or ground walnuts
1/4 cup chopped or ground hazelnuts
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots (can substitute any dried fruit you prefer & can double amount if preferred)
2 Tbs chopped candied citrus peel (optional)

Here is how you make Fruity Hemp Protein Bars:

Preheat oven to 325*F (165*C). Line a 9" square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray (optional, but makes removal easier). In large bowl mix oats, protein powder, cereal, cinnamon. Add egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar and oil. Mix well. Stir in nuts and dried fruit. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes or until firm & lightly browned around edges. Do not overbake. Let cool. Use the foil to lift from the pan, cut into 12 bars. Store in refridgerator. Can also be frozen. Serving Size:?Makes 12 bars

The nutritional information for Fruity Hemp Protein Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 176.8

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
• Sodium: 100.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 5.5 g