Homemade Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 1 cup protein powder
• 1/2 cup quinoa flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3/4 cup silken tofu
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan and a baking tray with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   Mix together dry ingredients, crumbling in the brown sugar last to break up any clumps.

4. 4

   Stir together yogurt, tofu, oil and vanilla in another bowl until well combined.

5. 5

   Add the wet mixture to the dry, and mix patiently until thoroughly blended.

6. 6

   Transfer mixture to the pan, patting it evenly into place.

7. 7

   Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and cut into bars.

8. 8

   Place the bars on the baking tray, and bake for another 15 minutes, or until golden around the edges.

9. 9

   Remove the bars from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

10. 10

    Eat bars within a few hours, or seal them in a heavy zip-top bag and freeze.

11. 11

    For maximum freshness, put in toaster oven after defrosting.