Vegetarian

BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS is for Snack.

BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS takes 30 minutes to prepare.

BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS takes 12 minutes to cook.

BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS are:

1 cup water (as needed)
1/3 cup natural sweet syrup (maple and/or agave)
2/3 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
2 2/3 cup rolled oats
1 cup flour (whole wheat, spelt, etc.)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup raw wheat germ

Mix-in options, to equal 2 cups:

1/2 cup raisins (or any other dried fruit)
1/2 cup walnuts (or other or seeds)
1/2 cup coconut
6 TB protein powder (I use hemp, pea or soy)

Here is how you make BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS:

Mix the syrup and peanut butter together in a large bowl. Mix the dry ingredients separately, then add them to the syrup mixture. Gradually add mix-ins and water (I use a cup). Mixture should be slightly sticky.Pour into 9 x 13 Pyrex baking dish greased with coconut or other oil. Bake in 350 oven just until browned - about 12-15 minutes. Don't overcook!Cut into 12 bars while still warm. Bars freeze well (I stick a few at a time in the freezer uncovered, then wrap the frozen bars individually in foil.Serving Size: Makes 12 barsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIXNTRAM.

The nutritional information for BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 311.5

• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 67.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 9.9 g

The dietary needs meet for BREAKFAST PROTEIN BARS is Vegan