BRAN FLAKES PROTEIN BARS

These bars make a complete meal and are ideal for breakfast, pre and post-workout. Excellent on the go even in summer!

2 cups bran flakes, crushed
2 cups oatmeal
1 1⁄2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1⁄3 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
11 scoops whey protein (or a combination of whey and rice protein for a crunchier bar)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 cup raisins
chocolate chips, optional
cacao, unsweetened, optional

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 180°C/ 350°F.
Crush cereal, and place in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add oatmeal and cinnamon; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine yogurt, applesauce, vanilla, honey, beaten egg and whey: mix well to combine.
Add baking soda to the yogurt mixture. Mix well.
Gradually add the cereal and oatmeal mixture to the yogurt mixture and stir well.
Add raisins and mix to combine.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the batter and roll it into a ball. Place onto a non-stick cookie sheet, or lined with baking parchment, and lightly flatten.
Bake for 15-18 minutes. Makes 12 bars.

Macros per 1 bar: 302kcal, 3.8g fats, 41.8g carbs, 25.9g protein

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