PB2 Granola Bars

  • Yield: 14 pieces

These healthy, peanutty granola bars are chock-full of protein and fiber

Ingredients

1 cup divided PB2
2cups old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked)
1cup Fiber One cereal
1cup Wheat Bran
2 1/2cups crispy rice cereal
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2cup honey
1/2cup sugar-free maple syrup
4tablespoons light butter
1teaspoon vanilla extract
2large egg whites, bean stiff

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together the oatmeal, cereals, wheat bran, salt and 1/3 cup of the PB2 powder. Set aside.
  2.  In a small sauce pan over medium heat, place the honey, syrup and butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup of PB2 and stir until combined. A few small lumps is fine. Take off of heat and stir in vanilla.
  3.  Pour the heated mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat. Fold in the egg whites. Spray a large glass baking dish (13×11 or larger) with cooking spray. Pour granola mixture into pan and press firmly with your hands or a rubber spatula (spray either one with cooking spray to avoid sticking). Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool and cut into bars. Place the bars onto a cookie sheet lined with foil about 1/2″ apart. Bake for 8 minutes then carefully turn them over and cook for additional 5 minutes. Allow to cool.

Recipe courtesy of Bell Plantation 

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 165
  • Protein 6 g