<div id='stars2'></div> <div id='stars3'></div> <div id='stars4'></div> unorganized mess of thoughts at the moment ### Ingredients ##### Base: **nut butter** - your choice of sunflower, peanut, cashew, etc.. **protein powder** - I use a plain whey protein powder but it's up to you You could possibly make a protein bar without a nut butter but it helps keep everything in a solid block. ##### Optional: **Salt** - (for flavor) **Vanilla/Almond Extract** - for flavor **Ground Flax Seed** - good source of Omegas **Honey** - for sweetness, helps with texture **Coconut Oil** - adds moisture **Rolled Oats** - nutrition/fiber, bake them at a low temp separately to make them crispier) **rice krispies** - more satisfying crunch **granola** - more expensive but very easy **dried fruit** - taste, nutrition, chop into bits **chocolate** - taste, can be melted and mixed in for more of a fudge like taste or mixed in as is **Cinnamon** - flavor **Oat/Almond Flour** - Most other flours cannot be eaten raw like these two. **banana/pumpkin** - ### Directions Most varieties of this recipe are no bake. Simply mix everything together and cool until it solid. Start with mixing your wet ingredients(nut butters, oils, etc.) then mix in your dry ingredients (protein, oats, fruit, etc. ) You can heat your wet ingredients to make them easier to mix. Spread in pan or roll into balls before chilling ##### Tips mixed ingredients should have a consistency similar to cookie dough Too much protein powder gives a more gritty texture Coconut Oil makes a more moist bar but has the issue of the bar melting more easily ### Variations There are a ton of variations so I'm slowly testing things out. I'll update this as I find things I like as well as more exact ingredient ratios. roughly though 1 cup(~0.5lbs or ~200grams) nut butter 1-1.5 cups oats 0.5 cups honey 0.5 cups(60 grams) protein powder ##### simple Nut Butter protein powder Salt Honey (optional) dried fruit ##### simple chocolate Nut Butter protein powder Salt Chocolate ##### Oatmeal bars Nut Butter protein powder Oats Honey (Optional) Chocolate/Dried Fruit #### **UNTESTED** ##### Cinnamon Role nut butter protein vanilla cinnamon honey coconut oil #### Crispy Oats 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar vege oil 3 cups oats 1 tbspn baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt Bake at 350 for 20-25 min ##### Simple Crispy Oats protein powder honey/maple syrup oats Might still need to be baked at a low temp to form a solid bar. sun butter protein rolled oats choco chip maple crispy rice sea salt