Homemade Low Calorie Granola & Protein Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup natural-style peanut butter
• 1/2 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup chopped raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries (craisins)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 place first 3 ingredients in oven on cookie sheet to toast for 15 minutes.
• 3 while they are toasting mix remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• 4 let oats and nuts cool after toasting for 10 minutes.
• 5 while oats and nuts are cooling, take a glass rectangular baking dish and place a sheet of parchment paper in the bottom and coat dish with oil.
• 6 mix all ingredients in bowl well, and spoon into baking dish, making sure to press down into a smooth, flat layer.
• 7 bake for 25 minutes. let cool for 5 minutes, cut along sides with knife to loosen from pan, and then turn pan over onto a cutting board. cut into 12 individual bars. these will harden some when they cool.