Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Ingredients

-1 1/2 cups rolled oats

-1/2 cup cashew butter

-1/2 cup raisins

-1/2 cup packed vanilla whey protein powder

-1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon almond milk

-1 tablespoon honey

-1 teaspoon cinnamon

-pinch of salt

Directions

-Add the oats, cashew butter, raisins, protein powder, almond milk, honey, cinnamon, and salt to a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix well to combine. The batter should be a little sticky. If too wet, add a little more oats or protein powder. If too dry, add a little more almond milk.

-Line an 8x8 glass baking dish (or something similar) with parchment paper (this makes for easy removal) and press mixture into the bottom of the pan until evenly distributed. Place them in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Cut into 8 equal sized bars and enjoy! Store in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

feel free to substitute your favorite protein powder, but I would be careful of the ratios. Protein powders vary by the consistency and how dense they are, so I would add a little less than the recipe calls for and add as you need for the best consistency. You can always add, but you can never take away! You can also use more oats (I would think about 1/2 cup) if you don't want to use any protein powder.

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